Casey Lewry

PhD student at Princeton studying causal reasoning, moral judgments, and learning • @BU_tweets alum

[Casey Lewry @LewryCasey]

There are many moral setbacks in the world: wars, violence, harmful policies.

Yet, many of us still try to create change. Why?

Now out in Cognitive Science, with @TaniaLombrozo and Sana Asifriyaz!

https://t.co/5AUiJa6VOm

[Henna Vartiainen @HennaVartiainen]

Are you a grad student who wants to give a talk at Princeton’s Department of Psychology (in-person or on Zoom, your call), expenses paid?

Nominate yourself or a colleague here! https://t.co/z5UOjgIqRy

Priority given to non-ivy schools and students from diverse backgrounds. International applicants welcome!

The deadline for nominations is Feb 6!

[Casey Lewry @LewryCasey]

Most existing research focuses on judgments of who or what caused inequality to exist. Far less examines how people decide who can or should help reduce it going forward.

We use this framework to organize existing findings, identify gaps, and provide guidance for future research

[Casey Lewry @LewryCasey]

I am thrilled to announce that this framework is out!

Who is responsible for inequality?

@TaniaLombrozo and I show that answers depend on whether people are judging causes or obligations, and the past vs the future.

https://t.co/d9Zgkdxvsd

[Francisco Correia da Cruz @cruz_fcorreia]

A special thanks to @TaniaLombrozo, my advisor, without whom this wouldn't be possible, for all the guidance and all she taught me!
And shout-out to all my lab mates for their invaluable feedback: @Keremoktar @LewryCasey @Huang_Ham

Read more here: https://t.co/6cRq2pUw9b

[Francisco Correia da Cruz @cruz_fcorreia]

Across 9 experiments (+6600 participants), we explored a paradox: How do non-experts judge scientific explanations they can’t fully understand? We found that scientific jargon can increase people’s satisfaction with explanations, even though it makes them less comprehensible.
2/9

[Tania Lombrozo @TaniaLombrozo]

Help science, a scientist, and the world!

[Casey Lewry @LewryCasey]

Do you want there to be more funding to do research related to climate action? 🌎

I'm working with XPRIZE to make this happen - fill out this survey so we can figure out how to help researchers like you (and enter to win a $50 gift card)

https://t.co/9V74ElKtdV

[Kerem Oktar @Keremoktar]

When do others' opinions shape our beliefs?

Do ⭐ ratings guide purchases,
❤️ likes guide shares, and 📊 polls guide votes?

Our new review covers 300+ studies (!) across psych, phil, & poli sci
w/ @TaniaLombrozo

Article: https://t.co/cletXQqadv
PDF: https://t.co/0tHcJcWzWf

[Princeton University @Princeton]

Is AI capable of self-correction?

#PrincetonU's @tanialombrozo reviews this concept of learning by thinking. https://t.co/vpaDCkQzHV (via @SciTechDaily)

[Daniël Lakens @lakens]

New ManyBabies large scale replication study fails to find support for a classic finding by Hamlin and colleagues from 2007 that babies prefer characters that show prosocial behavior. https://t.co/nm7NqWgbY0

[Casey Lewry @LewryCasey]

@PeretzLange this gives me a lot of ideas for assignments 😅

[Casey Lewry @LewryCasey]

Emily is the BEST! Go work with her!

[Emily Liquin @emilyliquin]

I’ll be considering applications for a PhD student to start in Fall 2025! I’ve been having a blast starting up the Exploration, Learning, and Mind Lab at @UofNH this fall, and I’m excited to grow our lab community. App review begins 1/15. Learn more: https://t.co/PsMimnf9eI

[Casey Lewry @LewryCasey]

@xphilosopher I think university/department resources go a long way here. At least for myself and several others I know who are in a similar position (funding, advisor and community support) grad school is the best because it offers a huge amount of fulfillment, freedom, and flexibility

[Killian McLoughlin @killianmcl1]

Are you a psych grad student who wants to give a talk at Princeton, expenses paid?

Nominate yourself or a colleague here! https://t.co/ZIyovlIj16

Priority given to non-ivy schools and students from diverse backgrounds.

[Casey Lewry @LewryCasey]

@cruz_fcorreia yes please 😂

[Casey Lewry @LewryCasey]

Five-star beach read 🏖️

[Francisco Correia da Cruz @cruz_fcorreia]

With summer vacation right around the corner, why not pick up my latest paper as summer read? ⛱️😎📜

"Self-serving beliefs about science: Science justifies my weaknesses (but not other people’s)"
1/4

https://t.co/BKlsIvZB2G

[Francisco Correia da Cruz @cruz_fcorreia]

Compositional generalization, kinematic modulation, pragmatic intrusion: I bet you have mixed feelings about the jargon in #CogSci2024's talk titles!

Want to know why? Stop by my poster (P2-LL-503) tomorrow to learn how (lay)people react to jargon in scientific explanations!

[Casey Lewry @LewryCasey]

Come see us today! @sydneymlevine will now be giving our first talk

[Casey Lewry @LewryCasey]

This week at @cogsci_soc!

Who is responsible for collective action?

We ask this question from computer science, psychology, and philosophy perspectives, with Lio Wong, @tobigerstenberg, and @BonicalziSofia

[Casey Lewry @LewryCasey]

This week at @cogsci_soc!

Who is responsible for collective action?

We ask this question from computer science, psychology, and philosophy perspectives, with Lio Wong, @tobigerstenberg, and @BonicalziSofia