Consciousness is the awareness that we have of our own existence. It is the awareness of our sensations, thoughts, feelings, and the environment that surrounds us. Since at least the time of Aristotle, people have debated the meaning and origins of consciousness. We can now study consciousness at the neural level. A popular belief is that some brain […]
Everyday scenes in bilingual cities can be simultaneously perplexing and fascinating when experienced for the first time. Imagine sitting in a café and eavesdropping on a casual conversation between two friends at a nearby table. They can both speak in a different language, and do so smoothly and naturally, engage in code-switching where they transition from one to […]
One of the most legendary players to ever have played the game of professional football (soccer) was Diego Maradona (October 30, 1960 – November 25, 2020). Maradona was a professional Argentinian football player and manager, and a joint winner (along with Pelé) of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. The news of Maradona’s […]
The Psychonomic Society’s first virtual conference (#psynom20) has come to an end. We go to the Psychonomic Society Annual Meeting to collectively forward our understanding of cognition. There are all sorts of other reasons to attend, including: to be inspired by the latest research of current and future leaders in our field to reaffirm collaborations […]
With less than one week until the 61st Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society, the excitement continues to build. Be sure that you register before the deadline of November 16, 2020. Also, be sure to follow us @Psychonomic_Soc and use the #psynom20 during the Meeting to get updates on the fly. We are at our seventh and final Twitternome […]
The 61st Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society is right around the corner, and to quote the song Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield: The conference is “So close you can almost taste it.” Now under usual circumstances, we all would be busily (some frantically) planning our travel to the conference. This might have included checking and […]
We have introduced us to many of our 2020 61st Annual Meeting’s Twitternomes, including our last interview with Michelle Rivers. As you know, Twitternomes take over the Psychonomic Society Twitter account, @Psychonomic_Soc, during the meeting to fill us in on all the happenings (use the hashtag #psynom20). Up to this point, all of the interviewed Twitternomes have been […]
Although the human experience is truly a unique one, it’s comforting to know that we all share some experiences and emotions. For example, we were all excited the day we were handed our very first motor vehicle driver’s license. You know, the one with the awkward smile and terrible lighting. When we first received our […]
At the Psychonomic Society Digital Event, Research in Time of Crisis, in May 2020, members contributed ideas on how to do “science without the drag.” That is, how do we produce, evaluate, and disseminate high-quality research to match the rapid pace of decision-making needed in the face of COVID-19? Below are the links to the […]
With just 16 days until the 61st Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society, we are all brimming over with excitement and anticipation. If you haven’t registered for the conference yet, be sure to register before November 16, 2020. You do not want to miss all the exciting research that will be presented at this year’s […]