Jessica Sommerville
@jessicas.bsky.social
Psych prof at Univ. of Toronto, studying the dev't of social and moral cognition, learning, and behavio(u)r.
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#ICIS2026: Terrific symposium this morning on the motivations underlying persistence in infants and toddlers with @gracewujiameisun.bsky.social @jaeminhwang.bsky.social @francescopoli.bsky.social @amyneedham.bsky.social
July 7, 2026 at 9:03 PM
#ICIS2026: Terrific symposium this morning on the motivations underlying persistence in infants and toddlers with @gracewujiameisun.bsky.social @jaeminhwang.bsky.social @francescopoli.bsky.social @amyneedham.bsky.social
We are greatly looking forward CDS in Montreal next week!! Come see us at our talks and posters!
April 1, 2026 at 5:29 PM
We are greatly looking forward CDS in Montreal next week!! Come see us at our talks and posters!
Big news on #SaferInternetDay: I’ve been elected as a Research Fellow with the AIChildSafety.org Childhood & AI Lab.
Grateful to John Zoltner and the Lab for creating space for this kind of work.
🔗 lnkd.in/ggm6bgtv
#AIChildSafety #ChildhoodAndAI #ResponsibleAI #DevSci
Grateful to John Zoltner and the Lab for creating space for this kind of work.
🔗 lnkd.in/ggm6bgtv
#AIChildSafety #ChildhoodAndAI #ResponsibleAI #DevSci
February 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Big news on #SaferInternetDay: I’ve been elected as a Research Fellow with the AIChildSafety.org Childhood & AI Lab.
Grateful to John Zoltner and the Lab for creating space for this kind of work.
🔗 lnkd.in/ggm6bgtv
#AIChildSafety #ChildhoodAndAI #ResponsibleAI #DevSci
Grateful to John Zoltner and the Lab for creating space for this kind of work.
🔗 lnkd.in/ggm6bgtv
#AIChildSafety #ChildhoodAndAI #ResponsibleAI #DevSci
📣📣📣 Hi Everyone! I'm accepting PhD students for the Fall 2026 cycle! Our lab topics include the developmental origins and elaboration of moral cognition/prosocial behavior, persistence, and optimism. More info below!!
September 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
📣📣📣 Hi Everyone! I'm accepting PhD students for the Fall 2026 cycle! Our lab topics include the developmental origins and elaboration of moral cognition/prosocial behavior, persistence, and optimism. More info below!!
🚨 Postdoc Opportunity!!!
The Toronto Early Cognition Lab (@UofT) is hiring a postdoc to study early optimism in infants & young children.
Work w/ multi-method approach, amazing undergrads & grads.
Start: Fall 2025 or later.
Details: [email protected]
RTs appreciated 💫
The Toronto Early Cognition Lab (@UofT) is hiring a postdoc to study early optimism in infants & young children.
Work w/ multi-method approach, amazing undergrads & grads.
Start: Fall 2025 or later.
Details: [email protected]
RTs appreciated 💫
June 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🚨 Postdoc Opportunity!!!
The Toronto Early Cognition Lab (@UofT) is hiring a postdoc to study early optimism in infants & young children.
Work w/ multi-method approach, amazing undergrads & grads.
Start: Fall 2025 or later.
Details: [email protected]
RTs appreciated 💫
The Toronto Early Cognition Lab (@UofT) is hiring a postdoc to study early optimism in infants & young children.
Work w/ multi-method approach, amazing undergrads & grads.
Start: Fall 2025 or later.
Details: [email protected]
RTs appreciated 💫
Childhood is beautiful and magical...
December 11, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Childhood is beautiful and magical...
October 15, 2024 at 8:34 AM
Looking for to seeing folks in Glasgow for ICIS!!! Here are our lab presentations!
July 3, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Looking for to seeing folks in Glasgow for ICIS!!! Here are our lab presentations!
Hi everyone! Come see us at CDS!!
March 16, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Hi everyone! Come see us at CDS!!
NEW PUB!!!
Gill, I. K., Curtin, A., & Sommerville, J. A. (2023). Children’s inferences of moral character across different moral subdomains. Developmental Psychology, 59(12), 2304–2319. doi.org/10.1037/dev0...
Kids (4-7) expect unfair people to be unhelpful (and vice versa).
Gill, I. K., Curtin, A., & Sommerville, J. A. (2023). Children’s inferences of moral character across different moral subdomains. Developmental Psychology, 59(12), 2304–2319. doi.org/10.1037/dev0...
Kids (4-7) expect unfair people to be unhelpful (and vice versa).
December 5, 2023 at 6:08 PM
NEW PUB!!!
Gill, I. K., Curtin, A., & Sommerville, J. A. (2023). Children’s inferences of moral character across different moral subdomains. Developmental Psychology, 59(12), 2304–2319. doi.org/10.1037/dev0...
Kids (4-7) expect unfair people to be unhelpful (and vice versa).
Gill, I. K., Curtin, A., & Sommerville, J. A. (2023). Children’s inferences of moral character across different moral subdomains. Developmental Psychology, 59(12), 2304–2319. doi.org/10.1037/dev0...
Kids (4-7) expect unfair people to be unhelpful (and vice versa).
Hi Bluesky! My lab is desperately trying to wrap up some data collection before the winter holidays! This study can be done on a phone or tablet from home, at any time!!
Participants receive a $5 gift card. Thank you!!!!!
Participants receive a $5 gift card. Thank you!!!!!
December 4, 2023 at 7:28 PM
Hi Bluesky! My lab is desperately trying to wrap up some data collection before the winter holidays! This study can be done on a phone or tablet from home, at any time!!
Participants receive a $5 gift card. Thank you!!!!!
Participants receive a $5 gift card. Thank you!!!!!