Lora Park

For the two-tailed test, p=.079. Thanks for your feedback and interest in our work

Yes because we expected positive feedback to predict better outcomes than objective feedback based on previous findings

Although not reported in the paper, there was a significant difference across feedback conditions, such that students in the positive feedback condition earned higher final math course grades (M=81.08) than those who received their objective score only (M=78.37), t(593)=1.76, p=.039.

Positive (vs. objective) feedback —> higher math self-efficacy —> 0.51 percentage point increase in final math course grades

New paper in PSPB on the benefits of giving positive feedback to students, especially from underrepresented groups. Although not the norm in STEM, giving positive feedback boosts self-efficacy and belonging, which increases STEM performance, attitudes, interest
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

FABBS(Federation of Assoc in Behavior&Brain Sciences) is pleased to honor Calvin Lai, recipient of the Kellina Craig-Henderson Early to Mid-Career Award AND Early Career Impact Award! Dr. Lai’s pioneering work examines implicit bias& applications to policing&hiring. Congrats @calvinklai.bsky.social

ISCON is pleased to announce the winner of best 2024 paper in social cognition award, which is:
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Paper was led by @davidschultner.bsky.social, w Ben Stillerman, Bjorn Lindstrom, @leorhackel.bsky.social, Damaris Hagen, Nils Jostmann, and @davidamodio.bsky.social
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POSTDOC POSITION in social psychology at Cornell
@cornellpsych.bsky.social! We will begin reviewing apps Dec 1st. Please repost!
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Flyer for the University at Buffalo Psychology Department Graduate Program Open House. November 5th at 7:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/OBOP25

University at Buffalo’s Psychology Department will be hosting a graduate program virtual open house on Nov 5th- Come hear from faculty and graduate students about our department - and ask questions about our upcoming admissions cycle for PhD and MA programs. Please share with prospective students!

ISCON now seeking nominations for the 2024 Best Social Cognition Paper Award!

This award recognizes an outstanding article (theoretical or empirical) in the field of social cognition. Papers eligible if published in 2024.

More info here: www.socialcognition.net/best-paper-a...

The Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS) seeks nominations for the Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Award to honor distinguished researchers & mentors. Nominees can be at any career stage, deadline Sept 12. Apply here: fabbs.org/about/idea-a...

We are hiring!
Department of Psychology at the University at Buffalo is recruiting for a SUNY Empire Innovation faculty hire at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The hire is focused on the study of human cognition and behavior to address gaps in learning, development, or education using AI.

How to Thrive in Times of Threat and Uncertainty President Donald Trump's Executive Orders in January 2025, subsequent grant terminations, and attacks on science elicited widespread concern and uncertainty regarding the future of science and the vi....

New paper in Social Personality Psychology Compass: How to Thrive in Times of Threat and Uncertainty.
We offer recs on responding to the current sociopolitical climate at individual, relational, & collective levels to continue our work & support others
compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...

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📊 New #PSPB research highlights the impact of the STEP scale - a tool that measures how safe or threatening people perceive different environments to be. Researchers report that environmental cues significantly impact engagement and belonging.

Read more: ow.ly/6mAE50WyCwi

Perceptions of Safety and Threat in the Environment: The STEP Scale - Lora E. Park, Deborah E. Ward, Kristin Naragon-Gainey, Elizabeth A. Canning, Nicole Koefler, Zaviera A. Panlilio, Valerie Vessels,... The Safety and Threat in Environment Perceptions (STEP) scale assesses perceptions of environments as safe (welcoming, inclusive) or threatening (critical, inti...

New paper out from the Self & Motivation Lab on Safety and Threat in the Environment Perceptions (STEP). The STEP scale assesses people's overall, gut-level impressions of any given space and uniquely predicts engagement, interest, & desire to recruit others
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

The June 2025 special issue of Social Cognition -- Tutorials on Novel Methods and Analyses in Social Cognition, Part 1 -- was guest edited by Jimmy Calanchini, Juliane Degner, and Colin Smith, with support from Bertram Gawronski.

The introduction is linked here: doi.org/10.1521/soco....

Social Psychologists: SESP is in Lisbon this year (Oct 16-18)!

*The symposium submission deadline is May 16*

More info & the submission portal here: www.sesp.org/annualconfer...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Webinar on Responding to NSF Grant Terminations. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS) on Friday, May 9th, at 2:00 PM ET for an informative webinar on responding to NSF grant terminations. We will discuss the r...

Important update: Due to the high number of registrations, the Federation of Brain & Behavioral Sciences (FABBS) has changed the format of the “Responding to NSF Grant Terminations” event this Fri from a mtg to a webinar.

May 9, 2pm EST

Re-register using new link:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Materials should include a brief nomination letter addressing the nature and impact of the nominee’s contribution to the study of self and identity, CV, & up to 3 pdfs of their work.

Award winner will be invited to give a distinguished address at the 2026 SPSP Self Preconference, Feb 26 in Chicago

International Society for Self and Identity (ISSI) seeks nominations for its 2025 Outstanding Early Career Award.

Nominations due by June 13, 2025. Selection committee (Kim Rios, Lora Park, Erin Cooley) will make a decision by mid-July. Send materials to kmrios@illinois.edu

www.issiweb.org/awards

He was such a wonderful friend, colleague, and mentor to so many. He made such a huge impact in the field through his work, his humor, and love for others, he was one of a kind and will be greatly missed.

Remembering Psychology Professor Sam Sommers Sam Sommers, longtime professor at Tufts, studied the psychological causes and consequences of racism

Social psychology lost a giant, and I lost a dear friend and collaborator. Still processing the loss of Sam Sommers, and probably will be for some time. Cherish the time you have with your people, folks.

now.tufts.edu/2025/03/20/r...

Have a soon-to-submit paper or R&R you want developmental feedback on? Are you an early career researcher (undergrad to postdoc) in PSY or related fields?

If so, @reviewerzero.bsky.social's pre-review program, FAIR, is here for YOU! 🎉

Apply below or sign up for an office hour. We are here to help!

Visiting Future Faculty Program The Visiting Future Faculty Program (VITAL) is an exciting and rewarding four-day program that brings promising doctoral scholars from all disciplines to UB.

Apply to University at Buffalo’s Visiting Future Faculty program which brings outstanding URM doctoral candidates to UB Sept 14-19, 2025 to engage with UB faculty & students, meet other scholars in the program, and tour the region.

Apply here: www.buffalo.edu/inclusion/st...
Deadline March 28, 2025

Congrats Thora! 🎉

Congrats Federica! 🥳

Congrats Lydia! 🎊

Congrats Chris! 🎉

What is Happening at NSF? – FABBS When the Trump administration took office on January 20, the science advocacy community was not entirely sure what to expect for the National Science Foundation

Summaries of what’s been going on at NSF and NIH from FABBS (Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences):

fabbs.org/news/2025/02...

fabbs.org/news/2025/02...

The full paper can be found here:

ubwp.buffalo.edu/selfandmotiv...