Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor

PI, Social & Moral Cognition Lab, Columbia U. We study how kids & adults think about morality, religion, & law. Tweets by Larisa & represent her views only.

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

That's us! Please come play short, fun games with us online and help us learn more about how kids think. You can learn more or sign up for studies here: https://t.co/6srqSSh63t.

[Discovery Museum @DiscoveryActon]

Research participants wanted! @samclab is looking for children ages 4-10 to participate in online research studies. Play short 10 to 15-minute games online with your child, support research, and earn a $5 Amazon gift card! Visit https://t.co/OVE44aF2pq for more information.

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

@MikeyPasek Meeeee!

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

Hi friends. Elon chased me away from Twitter but I hear that people are going to Bluesky now, which seems easier to figure out than some other options. If you see this and have a code I can use, and/or want to connect there, please let me know. I miss many of you!

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

@TJRyan02 OSF links are not really anonymous - you can delete the end of the URL and get the version with author names.

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

Just got to send what I think will be good news to two different colleagues and that is a wonderful way to end the day.

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

@Sakiera_Hudson (2) Sometimes reviewers say "this isn't clear" when they mean "I disagree" (or even "I feel personally threatened by this paper"). Might not be what's going on with all the feedback but might also help to pre-address responses that people might have to your paper.

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

@Sakiera_Hudson Skimmed replies below & two additional thoughts:
(1) "explain to grandma" (also something Jim said, appreciate that trip down memory lane) - why use representation of an older woman? I mean, I know why, but maybe explain to young male policymakers or undergrads or something.

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

@rclvelasco @AllisonMaster @NSF Will do once I'm at my e-mail again!

[Katie Vasquez @KTVasq]

My first paper is now published! A first look into children’s ability to use “they” as a singular pronoun, in collaboration with @rdavtom, @olsonista, & @yarrowdunham: https://t.co/qGMbk65TTS

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

@kaitlynmwerner Congrats on the interview! For motivation, I give myself rewards (draft talk, read a chapter of a novel, revise talk, watch Top Chef episode, etc.). I also don't work on Sundays, not for this reason, but it helps with motivation as a side benefit. Good luck!

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

@tweetsbymidge We have a facebook page. Current lab manager who runs it doesn't use Twitter as far as I know but @SophieNoelleC might be able to point you in the right direction.

[Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology @PAC_journal]

“Understanding Intergroup Conflict: How do Children in a Divided Society Perceive Group Differences?”

Examines the context in which children’s #SocialCategorisation is embedded, with implications for #Multicultural and #ConflictAffected societies.

https://t.co/NCvaszNMzX

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

My social cognition course uses low voting rates among young people as an example of social loafing. Rates this election still far below what I think is ideal but I am glad to need to update that example.

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

@DrStephCraig @MattHaglerPhD I don't think you are obligated to answer them. I know I am a random person on Twitter whom you don't know, but in case it's helpful, my view is that people can request my attention but I am not required to provide it.

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

Working on a task I don't want to do by spending 10 minutes on the task and 30 minutes eating fritos. A+ strategy, highly recommended.

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

@AndresPinedo15 @mwkraus My reasoning was partially that if they want me, they want me, and if they don't, that job wasn't for me. What's for you won't miss you.

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

@AndresPinedo15 @mwkraus Congrats! In addition to what others have said, I had a lot of fun at my interviews in large part b/c I viewed them as a chance to hang out with cool people, talk about science, & eat fancy food that someone else was paying for. Not a competition.

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

@Sakiera_Hudson Reviews got easier once I had published more papers because each additional paper didn't matter that much. Also, I try to channel that energy into writing constructive reviews for others.

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

@wgervais Seems like people could also be privatizing their religion. Still believe but no longer want to be affiliated with places of worship, perhaps bc their own views are more progressive than the institution is.

[Dr. Larisa, Assistant (to the) Regional Professor @samclab]

@dsbarra 1.5 hrs once a week w/ everyone incl. RAs. Each grad student, post-doc, lab manager is responsible for 1 week. Can use however is most helpful - feedback on talk, workshopping manuscript, etc. Plus 1 professional dev session for RAs + a few external speakers.