Peter Sokol-Hessner
Studies decision-making & emotions. Assoc. Prof. at Univ. of Denver, PI of the Sokol-Hessner Lab, Exec. Dir. of ASFP (www.asfp.io, @asfp.io), dad to 6 y.o. twins. He/Him
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- The notice and COMMENT PERIOD OPENED TODAY AND CLOSES MAY 23. Anyone who would like to register an objection or comment should go to this page and click on the green “public comment” button at the top: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... 6/n
- “Science is a smart, low cost investment. The costs of not investing in it are higher than the risk of doing so… talk to people about science.” - @kevinochsner.bsky.social makes his case to the field #sans2025
- What's with the revival of "limbic"? In recent cog neuro textbooks, papers, and scientific talks, I've seen more of the "limbic system" than I have for years. Affective neuroscientists argued that this idea should be thrown out *25 years ago*. Why are we backsliding? #friendsdontletfriendssaylimbic
- Reposted by Peter Sokol-HessnerFor those who think more data just means more headcount, here’s a quirky twist: the number of data points per individual actually matters--a lot. If you're into a bit of rigor, this article highlights a factor that’s often overlooked. Thanks for the shoutout! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
- @gangchen6.bsky.social making a strong case that statistical power is related to the number of participants, but ALSO to the number of datapoints *per person* (i.e. number of trials). An excellent point we often have to argue for in my lab's own work!! Couldn't agree more. #SANS2025
- AI can be helpful with programming & writing, but *the better you are at those things, the more useful AI is.* Early on, when you're just starting out with either, it can "actually be very disruptive to the learning process" to use AI instead of doing it yourself. @markthornton.bsky.social #SANS2025
- "Highlight, don't hide" @gangchen6.bsky.social makes an impassioned argument that thresholding (reflective of a "binary" yes/no approach to analysis) holds back our science, making it less transparent and less reproducible. Instead, be a facilitator - share uncertainty and evidence! #SANS2025
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- @gangchen6.bsky.social making a strong case that statistical power is related to the number of participants, but ALSO to the number of datapoints *per person* (i.e. number of trials). An excellent point we often have to argue for in my lab's own work!! Couldn't agree more. #SANS2025
- At #SANS2025, enjoying the first debate on how to approach our science: big consortia or small labs? @thaliawheatley.bsky.social beautifully frames small labs as a kind of "collective intelligence." #ScrappyAudaciousNimbleScience
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- Von's work is super cool - uses a novel task we've built, the Denver Bespoke Gambling Paradigm (DBGP) to quantify and manipulate decision difficulty on a per-person basis, giving us unique opportunities to control and study how folks respond to variations in decision difficulty! Stop by!
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- This was lots of fun. So much great energy and excitement, and so, so many excellent questions.
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- Every year, applicants ask us to tell the next year’s applicants to “JUST DO IT”! 🚨Submit your statement NOW!🚨 www.asfp.io/applicants/submission-form
- APPLICANTS, it's time! asfp.io/applicants/s... Submit your statement before Thursday evening to get fast, free, double-blind expert feedback on your application statements to Psychology PhD programs in Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, or Social psychology!
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- Registration closes today! Psychology faculty, postdocs, and graduate students, join us!! www.asfp.io/editors/join
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- ASFP works!! Did you know 71% of ASFP applicants get accepted to at least one PhD program? Field averages (from APA) are below 12%. See more below and at www.ASFP.io/s/2023-Applicant-Report.pdf
- You don't have to take our word for it that ASFP is a "fantastic experience" - just listen to what Prof. Fareri has to say!
- Editor registration is ✨Open✨! Psychology FACULTY, POSTDOCS, and PhD STUDENTS, we need you! The applicants need you! Let’s make psychology better, together - edit with us!
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- Every year, one of the best parts of my year. So many good vibes with ASFP!! ❤️
- Reposted by Peter Sokol-HessnerApplying to psych PhD programs this fall? Submit a draft of your application statement Oct. 28-31 & we will send you double-blind, constructive feedback from 2 editors on Nov 9. Complete this Applicant Interest Email List & we'll email you when submission portal opens: asfp.io/applicants/e...
- Psychology faculty, postdocs, and PhD students, join me as an ASFP editor this fall! More info below. Registration opens in 5 days!
- Editor registration opens in 5 days on October 14! Help us level the playing field in psych PhD admissions. Complete the Editor Interest Email List and we will send you an email when registration opens: www.asfp.io/editors/emai...
- It’s official! It’s been a journey, but by the confluence of lots of luck, late nights, great collaborators, & an endlessly supportive professional and personal community… I received tenure! I'll be processing this surreal feeling for a long time - but some celebrations are in order for now!
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- Thrilled to be in a great symposium "Affect Shapes Economic Decision-Making" today with Karolina Lempert, Candace Raio, and Joey Heffner. If you're at #AffectScience2024, come by Salon 9 now!
- During a debate on how brain decoding can (not?) help us understand the structure of emotion at #AffectScience2024, Phil Kragel argues that if we want to understand the structure of emotion, ignoring context might be helpful. Not sure I agree. Esp. with emotion, context might be *the point*.
- At #AffectScience2024, and really enjoying @ajaysatpute.bsky.social's conference-opening talk on how our assumptions about the structure of emotions can interfere with our ability to study the structure of the same. The threat of circularity is big.
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- This is it, Applicants!! Submit your statement in the next few hours!
- 🎴 Applicant portal closes TONIGHT at 9 pm EDT / 6 pm PDT! 🎴 This is your final chance to submit statement drafts and get feedback for #ASFP2023! www.asfp.io/applicants/s...
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- 🚨 The time is now!! 🚨 APPLICANTS, submit your statement to ASFP! You have until this Thurs eve (see below). Doesn't matter if your statement is beautiful & polished, or if it feels rough - get fast, free, double-blind, expert feedback from @asfp.io! asfp.io/applicants/submission-form
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- This is a cool thread! One of its biggest takeaways is really important: that repeated measurement w/in person, i.e. many trials/person, can be just as *if not more* important to precise & powerful statistical analyses, and thus conclusions. Sample size does not just mean people; it means *data*.
- Did you want to put your values into action this year by editing with ASFP? @asfp.io will train & support you, and you choose your commitment. It doesn’t get easier! Registration closes in few hours (6pm PT, 9pm ET). Register NOW and join hundreds of other editors! www.asfp.io/editors/join
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- Psychology FACULTY! Applicants need YOUR HELP. Make a tangible, positive difference alongside other likeminded psychology faculty like Dr. Dominic Fareri! ASFP makes it easy! Register now: asfp.io/editors/join
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- Psychology PhD faculty, postdocs, and PhD students in the US - it’s time to put your values into action! Register NOW to be an ASFP Editor! The ASFP Core Team will train and support you, and you pick the size of your commitment. Don’t wait - do it!! Join us!
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- Need more convincing that ASFP is worth YOUR time? Dr @yarrowdunham.bsky.social thinks it is - read what he has to share below!
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- Reposted by Peter Sokol-HessnerCome work with us! @PrincetonNeuro and @PrincetonCS are searching for a joint faculty member in NeuroAI and intelligent systems. On the PNI side, our human cog neuro group (already v. computational) is esp keen to develop more connections with AI and CS. puwebp.princeton.edu/AcadHire/app...
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- This can be one of the best parts of your fall, #psychscisky! Edit with ASFP! We’ll train and support you, and you choose your commitment (so you can right-size it)! Editor Registration opens in 1 week! Talk with your colleagues now, and do it together!!
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