Social Cognition Lab

We study infant learning & behavior in the Psychology Dept @UMiamiPsych @UnivMiami. Directed by Dr. Elizabeth Simpson (@Lizzy_Simpson).

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Connect with us @soccoglab.bsky.social https://t.co/LRHDQV0xQC

[Liz Simpson @Lizzy_Simpson]

Join me! https://t.co/eExCM5BryU

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Our research team—Nashmia, Danita, Georgia, & Anastassia—presented some of our lab's new findings on newborn social attention development at the RCIF conference! Thanks to Arushi, Shuo, & Tiffany for their mentorship & to the families who participated. #WomenInSTEM #UMiami

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#PhDLife #WomenInSTEM #UMiami

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Infant study on friendship - looking for 12 to 16 month-olds! 🤗 https://t.co/vEmaFbCDxd

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Neonatal mimicry of caregivers at home: Feasibility of an asynchronous online paradigm #OpenAccess by @lauriebayet & team! https://t.co/pfYx1oqS7s

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#Early social interactions among infants, such as those in daycare settings, significantly increase the diversity of gut microbial strains, shaping the developing #Microbiome beyond family influences. @unitrento @nature https://t.co/Bh4dqNI2VM https://t.co/h2BeXBtuNn

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Kicking off the spring 2026 semester with this groovy crew! Back row: Georgia, Cat, Shuo. Front row: Nashmia, Danita, Arushi. (Not pictured: Anastassia.) #WomenInSTEM #UMiami

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Welcome to our new research assistant, Danita! She’s interested in studying parent-child bonds & attachment. In her free time, she enjoys creating personalized playlists for friends/family, playing the guitar, staying connected with friends abroad, & attending workout classes.

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Want to support science on infants' emotions? Parents of babies (2-24 months) can complete our short, online study: https://t.co/MrmoanvZcw

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Memory helps you to remember things that are likely to be important later. Studies suggest that social interaction between people is one cue memory uses. My latest for @PsychToday.

https://t.co/cYOMPAS54P

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Don't miss out on our 5-9-year-old kid scientist study! Sign up by November 30th for our 1-hour visit to play fun games and receive these prizes: a tote bag, magnet, toy, and $25 Amazon gift card. Reserve your spot today! [email protected]

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New pub by Dr. Lynn Perry & colleagues:

Videos and Vocabulary: How Digital Media Use Impacts the Types of Words Children Know

#OpenAccess in #DevelopmentalScience

https://t.co/ClSuvqme4Y
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Congrats, Dr. @tiffany6390! 👏

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We've had a busy fall with these infant scientists! 🍂 Reach out if you'd like to participate with your baby: [email protected].

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Individual differences in sick face sensitivity: females are more sensitive to lassitude facial expressions than males - @tiffany6390

Free for the next 50 days:
https://t.co/XEFpeYFxrX

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Stage 2 report now out! Newborn Auditory Brainstem Response and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome https://t.co/ug7Dsckurv #OpenAccess

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Dr. Daniel Messinger is hoping to accept a doctoral student for fall 2026 admission. If you are interested in working with Dr. Messinger, please visit https://t.co/sBahATGCg7 for more information.

For more information, see https://t.co/fJOsY6P0F8

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Repost @lynnkperry:

New work out in Developmental Psychology led by Sarah Kucker and her students Syakira and Sneh!

Parent personality, child temperament, and digital media: Pathways to language development in early childhood

https://t.co/BCCMybNP6x

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New longitudinal study at the University of Miami! https://t.co/WIJAfMga48

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First human newborn paper from my @NSF CAREER Award! Automated detection of mouth opening in newborn infants - with our amazing @UMiamiPsych team: @ZengGuangyu, @yeojin_amy_ahn, @tiffany6390, Sarah Maylott, & @arushi_malik, @danielmessinger https://t.co/SMIQuu9P3T

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Congratulations Amelia, Norik & Tiffany this year’s recipients of the Gail Ironson Distinguished Speaker Series Colloquium & Awards!

This annual award recognizes outstanding research efforts by graduate students in psychology.