New paper out in #psynomBRM! Alexander Holmberg and I present a tutorial for designing crosslinguistic stimuli while accounting for form-based cognate synonym confounds. 🧵 Read the paper here for free: rdcu.be/XoiyzzPFcYXa
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October 16, 2026 at 10:02 PM
New paper out in #psynomBRM! Alexander Holmberg and I present a tutorial for designing crosslinguistic stimuli while accounting for form-based cognate synonym confounds. 🧵 Read the paper here for free: rdcu.be/XoiyzzPFcYXa
Excited to share our new publication, “Measuring Naturalistic Speech Comprehension in Real Time”!
➡️ rdcu.be/fa3hk #psynomBRM
w/ @kriesjill.bsky.social, Shiven Gupta, Maria Papworth Burrel, & @lauragwilliams.bsky.social
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➡️ rdcu.be/fa3hk #psynomBRM
w/ @kriesjill.bsky.social, Shiven Gupta, Maria Papworth Burrel, & @lauragwilliams.bsky.social
🧵1/11
Measuring naturalistic speech comprehension in real time
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April 1, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Excited to share our new publication, “Measuring Naturalistic Speech Comprehension in Real Time”!
➡️ rdcu.be/fa3hk #psynomBRM
w/ @kriesjill.bsky.social, Shiven Gupta, Maria Papworth Burrel, & @lauragwilliams.bsky.social
🧵1/11
➡️ rdcu.be/fa3hk #psynomBRM
w/ @kriesjill.bsky.social, Shiven Gupta, Maria Papworth Burrel, & @lauragwilliams.bsky.social
🧵1/11
*Specificity ratings for Italian data* Human generated specificity ratings for 1k Italian words, collected through Best-Worst scaling method.
Now available in #OpenAccess on Behavior Research Methods.
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#psynomBRM @Abstraction_ERC
@tommaso_caselli
https://rdcu.be/cWorP
Now available in #OpenAccess on Behavior Research Methods.
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#psynomBRM @Abstraction_ERC
@tommaso_caselli
https://rdcu.be/cWorP
Specificity ratings for Italian data
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November 21, 2024 at 9:23 PM
*Specificity ratings for Italian data* Human generated specificity ratings for 1k Italian words, collected through Best-Worst scaling method.
Now available in #OpenAccess on Behavior Research Methods.
🧵⬇️
#psynomBRM @Abstraction_ERC
@tommaso_caselli
https://rdcu.be/cWorP
Now available in #OpenAccess on Behavior Research Methods.
🧵⬇️
#psynomBRM @Abstraction_ERC
@tommaso_caselli
https://rdcu.be/cWorP
Very nice to get a nod to the work that we just published in BRM, using MDS to model the similarity of 1200 objects that can be used to control visual similarity in experiments in attention, memory, and more.
www.linkedin.com/posts/psycho...
www.linkedin.com/posts/psycho...
New open database for visual similarity in experiments | Psychonomic Society posted on the topic | LinkedIn
Need to control visual similarity in your experiments? 😁😁 A new open database by Robbins and colleagues, published in #psynomBRM, maps similarity among 1,200 objects in 20 categories using MDS—validat...
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September 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Very nice to get a nod to the work that we just published in BRM, using MDS to model the similarity of 1200 objects that can be used to control visual similarity in experiments in attention, memory, and more.
www.linkedin.com/posts/psycho...
www.linkedin.com/posts/psycho...
Pandemic project ready to share! Short movies (many of which are emotional) you can use as stimuli:
rdcu.be/ekNMo
Stimuli, data, and code:
osf.io/hk32g/?view_...
#psynomBRM
rdcu.be/ekNMo
Stimuli, data, and code:
osf.io/hk32g/?view_...
#psynomBRM
The Second Database of Emotional Videos from Ottawa (DEVO-2): Over 1300 brief video clips rated on valence, arousal, impact, and familiarity - Behavior Research Methods
We introduce an updated set of video clips for research on emotion and its relations with perception, cognition, and behavior. These 1380 brief video clips each portray realistic episodes. They were s...
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May 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Pandemic project ready to share! Short movies (many of which are emotional) you can use as stimuli:
rdcu.be/ekNMo
Stimuli, data, and code:
osf.io/hk32g/?view_...
#psynomBRM
rdcu.be/ekNMo
Stimuli, data, and code:
osf.io/hk32g/?view_...
#psynomBRM
Pupil size changes are a great marker of attention, BUT this requires very controlled visual input. New model Open-DPSM (t.ly/_onqK) spearheaded by PhD candidate Yuqing Cai
#psynomBRM might help here.
You can use it easily: Load video + eye-tracking data & wait for the model to produce its output
#psynomBRM might help here.
You can use it easily: Load video + eye-tracking data & wait for the model to produce its output
December 11, 2023 at 8:26 PM
Pupil size changes are a great marker of attention, BUT this requires very controlled visual input. New model Open-DPSM (t.ly/_onqK) spearheaded by PhD candidate Yuqing Cai
#psynomBRM might help here.
You can use it easily: Load video + eye-tracking data & wait for the model to produce its output
#psynomBRM might help here.
You can use it easily: Load video + eye-tracking data & wait for the model to produce its output
🌍 Everything is open-access—the tool, the dataset (for researchers), the analysis code and the paper. Check it out: link.springer.com/article/10.3...
#psynomBRM #datadonation #digitaltraces
#psynomBRM #datadonation #digitaltraces
Development and evaluation of Dona, a privacy-preserving donation platform for messaging data from WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram - Behavior Research Methods
Social interactions are a fundamental aspect of human life, yet, their objective and naturalistic measurement remains challenging for scientific research. This challenge can be addressed using digital...
link.springer.com
April 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
🌍 Everything is open-access—the tool, the dataset (for researchers), the analysis code and the paper. Check it out: link.springer.com/article/10.3...
#psynomBRM #datadonation #digitaltraces
#psynomBRM #datadonation #digitaltraces
What if your chat history could help research (without sharing a word)? Our paper in Behavior Research Methods #psynomBRM shows how! On our data donation platform, people can donate de-identified chat data from WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram! No content, no private details: just numbers!
April 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
What if your chat history could help research (without sharing a word)? Our paper in Behavior Research Methods #psynomBRM shows how! On our data donation platform, people can donate de-identified chat data from WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram! No content, no private details: just numbers!
What makes a good ESM item?
We asked 42 ESM/EMA experts this question in a Delphi study, and the result is the ESM-Q: A consensus-based quality assessment tool for ESM items. Now accepted at #psynomBRM. Updated preprint: osf.io/preprints/ps...
Thread below.
We asked 42 ESM/EMA experts this question in a Delphi study, and the result is the ESM-Q: A consensus-based quality assessment tool for ESM items. Now accepted at #psynomBRM. Updated preprint: osf.io/preprints/ps...
Thread below.
February 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
What makes a good ESM item?
We asked 42 ESM/EMA experts this question in a Delphi study, and the result is the ESM-Q: A consensus-based quality assessment tool for ESM items. Now accepted at #psynomBRM. Updated preprint: osf.io/preprints/ps...
Thread below.
We asked 42 ESM/EMA experts this question in a Delphi study, and the result is the ESM-Q: A consensus-based quality assessment tool for ESM items. Now accepted at #psynomBRM. Updated preprint: osf.io/preprints/ps...
Thread below.
Happy to share our article now published in #psynomBRM w/@antovami.bsky.social, @frangfr.bsky.social & @davluque.bsky.social. We tested the replicability, reliability, and convergent validity of two promising paradigms for measuring habitual control.
📄 doi.org/10.3758/s134...
short 🧵 below
📄 doi.org/10.3758/s134...
short 🧵 below
Assessing the validity evidence for habit measures based on time pressure - Behavior Research Methods
Animal research has shown that repeatedly performing a rewarded action leads to its transition into a habit—an inflexible response controlled by stimulus–response associations. Efforts to reproduce th...
link.springer.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Happy to share our article now published in #psynomBRM w/@antovami.bsky.social, @frangfr.bsky.social & @davluque.bsky.social. We tested the replicability, reliability, and convergent validity of two promising paradigms for measuring habitual control.
📄 doi.org/10.3758/s134...
short 🧵 below
📄 doi.org/10.3758/s134...
short 🧵 below
Choosing the right wearable for research just got easier. Explore the new Stress in Action Wearables Database - #psynomBRM paper by Schoenmakers and colleagues
New database helps researchers choose reliable wearable devices
If you’ve ever checked your smartwatch to see how stressed you are, you’re part of a growing group of people—and scientists—turning to wearable tech for insights about the body and mind. From smart…
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October 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Choosing the right wearable for research just got easier. Explore the new Stress in Action Wearables Database - #psynomBRM paper by Schoenmakers and colleagues
What are the worst parts of psychology experiments?
1) They’re boring
2) Not enough sandwiches
Drew McLaughlin & Arthur Samuel have a fix for both in their latest #psynomBRM paper; post by Melinh Lai.
1) They’re boring
2) Not enough sandwiches
Drew McLaughlin & Arthur Samuel have a fix for both in their latest #psynomBRM paper; post by Melinh Lai.
September 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
What are the worst parts of psychology experiments?
1) They’re boring
2) Not enough sandwiches
Drew McLaughlin & Arthur Samuel have a fix for both in their latest #psynomBRM paper; post by Melinh Lai.
1) They’re boring
2) Not enough sandwiches
Drew McLaughlin & Arthur Samuel have a fix for both in their latest #psynomBRM paper; post by Melinh Lai.
Researchers have validated Fabla, a secure smartphone app that lets participants record spoken diary entries in their daily lives. ✅ Higher adherence & usability ✅ 2x more language data than text diaries. #psynomBRM paper by Kaplan @deannakaplan.bsky.social and colleagues.
Resources for Research
This section provides brief summaries of selected resources for research that have been published in journals of the Psychonomic Society, typically Behavior Research Methods. These resources consis…
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September 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Researchers have validated Fabla, a secure smartphone app that lets participants record spoken diary entries in their daily lives. ✅ Higher adherence & usability ✅ 2x more language data than text diaries. #psynomBRM paper by Kaplan @deannakaplan.bsky.social and colleagues.
💬 Donate your messages for science—without sharing the content. Dona collects only metadata, protecting privacy while enabling research. New post by Alyssa Asmar on #psynomBRM paper by Hakobyan @olya-hakobyan.bsky.social and co @drimalla.bsky.social buff.ly/rubawuB
September 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
💬 Donate your messages for science—without sharing the content. Dona collects only metadata, protecting privacy while enabling research. New post by Alyssa Asmar on #psynomBRM paper by Hakobyan @olya-hakobyan.bsky.social and co @drimalla.bsky.social buff.ly/rubawuB
Need to control visual similarity in your experiments? A new open database by Robbins and colleagues @michaelhout.bsky.social @haywardgodwin.bsky.social, published in #psynomBRM, maps similarity among 1,200 objects in 20 categories using MDS—validated & ready to use.
Resources for Research
This section provides brief summaries of selected resources for research that have been published in journals of the Psychonomic Society, typically Behavior Research Methods. These resources consis…
wp.me
August 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Need to control visual similarity in your experiments? A new open database by Robbins and colleagues @michaelhout.bsky.social @haywardgodwin.bsky.social, published in #psynomBRM, maps similarity among 1,200 objects in 20 categories using MDS—validated & ready to use.
Why do we struggle to tell apart faces of other races? New #psynomBRM paper by Shoura @moazshoura.bsky.social , Walther & Nestor @adriannestor.bsky.social uses GAN-based “knockout faces” to reveal what info we miss. #FaceRecognition 👉
The case of the missing information: Reconstructed faces and hy the other race effect happens
Ever confuse two people you’ve met, particularly if they’re both of a different race than you are? It’s likely that part of why this is hard for you is the Other Race Effect, where we find people w…
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August 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Why do we struggle to tell apart faces of other races? New #psynomBRM paper by Shoura @moazshoura.bsky.social , Walther & Nestor @adriannestor.bsky.social uses GAN-based “knockout faces” to reveal what info we miss. #FaceRecognition 👉
The Psychonomic Society is pleased to announce that Roy S. Hessels has been honored with the 2025 Best Article Award for BRM. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. Read the paper here: bit.ly/45dKKWM #psynomBRM
August 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Psychonomic Society is pleased to announce that Roy S. Hessels has been honored with the 2025 Best Article Award for BRM. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. Read the paper here: bit.ly/45dKKWM #psynomBRM
A researcher-friendly resource for studying phonological social networks. Spread the word to your networks! #psynomBRM paper by Alderete and colleagues #Psycholinguistics #NetworkAnalysis #OpenAccess post by Caballero
Can a “fish” be friends with a “dish” – a new open-access resource for phonological network research
A common trope in high school movies involves the protagonist being given a tour of the various student cliques, where distinctive groups like the rowdy football players, the fashionable mean girls…
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July 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A researcher-friendly resource for studying phonological social networks. Spread the word to your networks! #psynomBRM paper by Alderete and colleagues #Psycholinguistics #NetworkAnalysis #OpenAccess post by Caballero
Assessing reading skills for an entire school’s worth of children is challenging and time-consuming – unless you’re using ROAR-CAT! 📚🦁Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) to assess reading abilities. Post by Anthony Cruz; #psynomBRM paper by @anyawma, @KlintKanopka and colleagues buff.ly/IuhWKaB
July 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Assessing reading skills for an entire school’s worth of children is challenging and time-consuming – unless you’re using ROAR-CAT! 📚🦁Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) to assess reading abilities. Post by Anthony Cruz; #psynomBRM paper by @anyawma, @KlintKanopka and colleagues buff.ly/IuhWKaB
When you see someone move, your brain doesn’t just watch - it joins in! 🧠💃 New #psynomBRM study by Shen and colleagues shows how posture and spinal cord injury affect your perception of biological motion. Post by Anthony Cruz
Have you ever tried this one? Mental simulation helps us understand biological motion
When you watch an athlete or dancer perform, does it ever feel like time is slowing down? That’s not just in your head! This phenomenon is known as time dilation, and it makes you feel like t…
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June 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
When you see someone move, your brain doesn’t just watch - it joins in! 🧠💃 New #psynomBRM study by Shen and colleagues shows how posture and spinal cord injury affect your perception of biological motion. Post by Anthony Cruz
The more the merrier! Traditional psychometric networks focus on pairs of variables, but what happens when we look at three or more at once? #psynomBRM paper on #hypergraphs by Marinazzo and colleagues; post by Alyssa Asmar buff.ly/tS2PrhL
May 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The more the merrier! Traditional psychometric networks focus on pairs of variables, but what happens when we look at three or more at once? #psynomBRM paper on #hypergraphs by Marinazzo and colleagues; post by Alyssa Asmar buff.ly/tS2PrhL
Digital event on #eyeTracking fundamentals #psynomBRM day 5 features Erin Buchanan's @aggieerin.bsky.social wrap-up of the event. buff.ly/Mbhy8fy
March 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Digital event on #eyeTracking fundamentals #psynomBRM day 5 features Erin Buchanan's @aggieerin.bsky.social wrap-up of the event. buff.ly/Mbhy8fy
Digital event on #eyeTracking fundamentals #psynomBRM day 4 features Ellen Kok as she discusses a key challenge in eye tracking research. buff.ly/XZpwMhf
March 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Digital event on #eyeTracking fundamentals #psynomBRM day 4 features Ellen Kok as she discusses a key challenge in eye tracking research. buff.ly/XZpwMhf
Digital event on #eyeTracking fundamentals #psynomBRM day 3 features Frans Cornelissen and Dilce Tanriverdi on Eye tracking in clinical practice: Beyond research labs 👁️🔬
Expanding the Perspective: Eye Tracking in Ophthalmology and Neurology
Eye tracking technology is widely used in psychology, human factors, and usability research, but its role in ophthalmology and neurology is equally promising. In reading ‘The Fundamentals of Eye Tr…
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March 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Digital event on #eyeTracking fundamentals #psynomBRM day 3 features Frans Cornelissen and Dilce Tanriverdi on Eye tracking in clinical practice: Beyond research labs 👁️🔬
Digital event on #eyeTracking fundamentals #psynomBRM day 2 features Denis Drieghe’s take on the assumptions in eye tracking research
Examining the assumptions underpinning eye-tracking research
I am a reading researcher, and I started out my career in eye-tracking in the Autumn of 1999 on a cloudy day. I do not actually remember the weather that day, but it was in Belgium, so cloudy is a …
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March 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Digital event on #eyeTracking fundamentals #psynomBRM day 2 features Denis Drieghe’s take on the assumptions in eye tracking research