For those of us who enjoy science fiction (and even of those of us who don’t), the word ‘robot’ conjures up images of humanlike machines, perhaps C-3PO, WALL-E, Baymax, or one of the Transformers. Of course, outside of science fiction, when we consider the definition of a robot – a machine that completes complex tasks […]
In this episode of All Things Cognition, I interviewed Anna Kosovicheva and Ben Wolfe (pictured below) about their research described in an article recently published in the Psychonomic Society journal, Psychonomic Bulletin & Review. They co-authored the paper with the first Editor in Chief of another of the Society’s journals, Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, Jeremy Wolfe. […]
Online interactions and robots are increasingly common. We spend more time on video calls and we interact more and more with virtual assistants, chatbots, and avatars. We have created new verbs: it almost feels more natural to say that we are “zooming” than “having a video call”. And certain names, like “Alexa”, may bring a […]
How stressed do you feel right now? To find out, take this assessment. I scored an 8, which puts me in the “you are stressed” category. I am not too surprised with my result given my own midlife status with two emerging adult children and too many responsibilities while attempting to return to “normal” in […]
Einstein’s theory of special relativity suggests that time passes at a different rate depending on the speed of your movement. Time is relative and depends on one’s movement. However, a certain amount of time can still feel really different to each of us, even when we are not traveling near the speed of light (like […]
When I was asked to write this article about diversity and leadership in cognitive psychology, I was ecstatic! As an Asian American woman serving as a member of our college’s leadership team, I have thought about the impact of my identity on my leadership journey extensively. Diversifying academic leadership contributes significantly to diversifying academia overall – […]
Making sense of finances in graduate school can be a daunting task–one that is exacerbated by funding shortfalls, delayed stipend checks, and slow reimbursement processes. My goal in this post is to point out several hidden costs associated with pursuing doctoral studies and highlight opportunities to reflect on the roles we (i.e., faculty, administrators) may […]
One of the great transformations in psychological science over the past 10 years has been the embrace of scientific, methodological, and analytical transparency. Open science has changed the ways in which we design experiments, train students, and think about statistics. Although this movement has, at times, generated controversy, it has improved the way we do […]
When discussing diversity and inclusion in academia, disability can be complicated as there are many different types and accommodations within this one group. Do people have visible or invisible disabilities? What daily impact does disability have on academics and their work? How does disability impact career decisions? What is the intersectionality of disability with other […]
The job market is a roller coaster experience. There are lows and highs, twists and turns. As an applicant, all you read about is how terrible it is and how lucky people were to get their positions. We can do so much better than that. I was expecting the worst from hearing about all those […]