Statement on US Federal Research
Funding and Data Access
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The Psychonomic Society expresses grave concern regarding the recent actions by the current US Administration. These threaten the integrity of US federally funded research and public access to scientific data. The unprecedented pause on federal grants, though temporarily blocked by court action, represents a significant disruption to the scientific enterprise as does the proposed cuts to grant infrastructure costs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Shifts in our political landscape will require greater innovation and resilience. More. | |
Annual Meeting
Call for Symposia Now Open
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One World Seminar Series Presents
Mel Goodale
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How big is that bagel? Differences in size constancy for perception and action.
Speaker: Mel Goodale
The University of Western Ontario, Canada
February 26, 2025
11:15 AM - 1 PM U.S. ET | Register Now
Abstract
The images of people and objects on our retina are constantly shrinking, expanding, and changing shape as we move through the world. Yet remarkably we see a world that is stable, and things are most often perceived to be (roughly) the size they really are. This is a good thing because otherwise our perception of the world would be chaotic and impossible to interpret. Our ability to see the real-world size of objects despite dramatic changes in the images captured by our eyes is called “size constancy.” It’s thought that our brain creates size constancy by taking into account how far away an object is and combining that information with the size of the object’s retinal image. As a consequence, even though the image of a car driving away from us becomes smaller and smaller on our retina, we don’t see it as shrinking in size but instead as a car that is the same size, but further away. More.
All talks in the One World Seminar Series are underwritten by the Psychonomic Society and made available free of charge. The Psychonomic Society is committed to programmatic accessibility and has secured ASL interpretation and quality closed captioning for all One World events in the 2024-2025 schedule.
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Workshop on Safeguarding Scholarship and Research in (Emerging) Autocracies
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SciBeh is organizing an online workshop on February 25 to support scholars affected by threats to research and academic work in (emerging) autocracies. Our goal for this workshop is to help affected colleagues build support systems to exchange strategies and coping mechanisms for dealing with potential threats to their academic research and scholarly work. For more information or to register for this event, click here. | |
The Psychonomic Society is providing this information as a benefit and service and does not exert editorial control over such materials or events. Any opinions expressed during the workshop are those of contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. | |
Targeting Senate Advocacy Efforts
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The Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (FABBS) is asking our members in Louisiana, Maine, and West Virginia to contact key Senate offices about the importance of NIH, NSF, and IES to their constituents and the role that these agencies play in supporting health, improving education, and advancing the economy in their states. | FABBS will host office hours to share information about Senators, provide contact information for relevant legislative staff, and review resources for developing personalized talking points. If you live in one of these states, please register: | |
- West Virginia – Wednesday, February 19 @ 12 pm ET (Register)
- Louisiana – Thursday, February 20 @ 2 pm ET (Register)
- Maine – Friday, February 21 @ 3 pm ET (Register)
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Fellowship in the Society recognizes members who demonstrate clear evidence of independent scholarship, active engagement in methodologically rigorous and theoretically interesting high-level research, and indications of an imminent national/international reputation for excellence in the psychological sciences. | Applications for the Spring Class of Fellows are due March 1. More. | |  |
Nominate members who have made outstanding contributions to the field in various stages of their career. Fellows and Members may nominate colleagues for the: | Nominations for all three of the awards are due March 31. More. | | |
Call for Applications - Digital Content Editor Deadline April 30 | |
The Psychonomic Society is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as the Digital Content Editor. The Digital Content Editor (DCE) serves as the leader of the Psychonomic Society's scientific communications efforts, equivalent in standing to our journal editors. The role is critical in shaping and maintaining our digital presences and scientific communication strategy. The editor will lead a team of up to ten Associate Editors and is paid an annual stipend of $10,000 USD, payable in two installments (July and December). The DCE serves a three-year initial (renewable) term beginning on January 1, 2026. If you would like to refer a colleague for consideration, please share your nomination with Lisa Fazio (lisa.fazio@vanderbilt.edu). | The Communications Committee will conduct the search: Lisa K. Fazio (Chair), Vanderbilt University, USA; Dominic Guitard, Cardiff University, UK; Brooke N. Macnamara, Purdue University, USA; Priti Shah, University of Michigan, USA; Jill Shelton, University of Tennessee at Chatanooga, USA; and Joo-Hyun Song, Brown University, USA. | |
Applications are due April 30. More. | |
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Call for Nominations
PS-sponsored Speaker at NITOP 2026
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Psychonomic Society members are invited to submit a nomination for the PS-sponsored speaker at NITOP 2026. Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged. Hotel, registration, and airfare are covered by the Society. | |
The National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology (NITOP) is an annual conference for teachers of psychology. The NITOP organizing committee invites distinguished speakers based on nominations from past participants, selections from scientific societies, expertise in topics related to the teaching of psychology, and demonstrated skill in presenting.
| NITOP 2026 is scheduled for January 3-6, 2026, at The Grand Hotel Resort in Point Clear, Alabama, USA. Learn more about this PS-sponsored talk and how to submit a speaker nomination here. The deadline for nominations is April 1. | |
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Join the Graduate Student Postdoc Committee
Deadline March 3
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The Graduate Student and Postdoc Committee aims to foster the development of trainees and early career professionals in cognitive and experiential psychology. | The Psychonomic Society is looking to fill two positions this year. Applications are due by March 3. More. | |
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Psychonomic Society Journals
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By Justin Kantner, Gizem Filiz & Ian G. Dobbins | |
This study tested whether speech patterns predict the accuracy of spoken memory decisions. The correct answers were spoken with a higher pitch, greater loudness, faster speed, and shorter delay than the incorrect ones. Speech patterns convey accuracy and may help people judge others' confidence in their memories. Read this paper.
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By Ilja Frissen, Shuangshuang Xiao, Nurlan Kabdyshev, Moldir Zabirova & Mounia Ziat | |
Studies show people are good at knowing objects by touch when enclosed in a box. This study tested which physical cues help by reducing or enhancing rolling vibrations, impacts, and weight. Rolling vibrations were the most important cue, followed by impact, while weight had little effect. Read this paper.
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By Andrew D. Green, Andrew Clark, Melanie Pitchford & Andy Guppy | |
In two studies, participants viewed videos of mock crimes on a screen or in virtual reality (VR). VR made participants feel more involved, but there was no difference in memory between the groups. These findings suggest VR creates a more immersive eyewitness experience without affecting memory or well-being. Read this paper..
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