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This paper shows that neuropsychological measures sensitive to default network functioning and Alzheimers neuropathology are also associated with financial exploitation vulnerability in older adults without cognitive impairment.
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/RAS8X...
This paper shows that neuropsychological measures sensitive to default network functioning and Alzheimers neuropathology are also associated with financial exploitation vulnerability in older adults without cognitive impairment.
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/RAS8X...
Neuropsychological profile associated with financial exploitation vulnerability in older adults without dementia
Objective: Reports of financial exploitation have steadily increased among older adults. Few studies have examined neuropsychological profiles for individuals vulnerable to financial exploitation, ...
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February 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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This paper shows that neuropsychological measures sensitive to default network functioning and Alzheimers neuropathology are also associated with financial exploitation vulnerability in older adults without cognitive impairment.
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/RAS8X...
This paper shows that neuropsychological measures sensitive to default network functioning and Alzheimers neuropathology are also associated with financial exploitation vulnerability in older adults without cognitive impairment.
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/RAS8X...
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At @spspnews.bsky.social, many asked for guidelines on using LLMs in the social sciences. Our new paper in AMPPS addresses exactly that! We provide a primer for evaluating LLMs in social science research, focusing on methodological rigor, replicability, and validity: osf.io/preprints/ps...
February 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
At @spspnews.bsky.social, many asked for guidelines on using LLMs in the social sciences. Our new paper in AMPPS addresses exactly that! We provide a primer for evaluating LLMs in social science research, focusing on methodological rigor, replicability, and validity: osf.io/preprints/ps...
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Daphna Oyserman talking about culture and identity on the podcast Unlikely Collaborators | Perception Box
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How Does Our Cultural Identity Influence Us? with Dr. Daphna Oyserman
YouTube video by Unlikely Collaborators
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February 8, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Daphna Oyserman talking about culture and identity on the podcast Unlikely Collaborators | Perception Box
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Congratulations to @santimoralesphd.bsky.social on receiving the USC Raubenheimer Outstanding Faculty Award!
The award honors excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service to the community. Read more about the recipients here: dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...
The award honors excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service to the community. Read more about the recipients here: dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...
2024 Raubenheimer Awards celebrate USC Dornsife faculty
The Raubenheimer Outstanding Faculty Awards and Outstanding Staff Awards recognize scholarly achievement and contributions to USC
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December 2, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Congratulations to @santimoralesphd.bsky.social on receiving the USC Raubenheimer Outstanding Faculty Award!
The award honors excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service to the community. Read more about the recipients here: dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...
The award honors excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service to the community. Read more about the recipients here: dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...
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🥳 Exciting news! My first paper is out now in @pnas.org
This work was a great collaboration between @ycleong.bsky.social , Chelsey Pan, & @leorhackel.bsky.social
We examined how the brain learns from experiences of social acceptance and rejection🧵👇
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
This work was a great collaboration between @ycleong.bsky.social , Chelsey Pan, & @leorhackel.bsky.social
We examined how the brain learns from experiences of social acceptance and rejection🧵👇
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
PNAS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
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November 26, 2024 at 8:48 PM
🥳 Exciting news! My first paper is out now in @pnas.org
This work was a great collaboration between @ycleong.bsky.social , Chelsey Pan, & @leorhackel.bsky.social
We examined how the brain learns from experiences of social acceptance and rejection🧵👇
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
This work was a great collaboration between @ycleong.bsky.social , Chelsey Pan, & @leorhackel.bsky.social
We examined how the brain learns from experiences of social acceptance and rejection🧵👇
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Could vulnerability to financial scams be an early sign of Alzheimer’s?
New research from Laura Fenton and @sdukehan.bsky.social highlights how difficulties in spotting scams may predict cognitive decline in aging adults, offering a window for early intervention. theconversation.com/vulnerabilit...
New research from Laura Fenton and @sdukehan.bsky.social highlights how difficulties in spotting scams may predict cognitive decline in aging adults, offering a window for early intervention. theconversation.com/vulnerabilit...
Vulnerability to financial scams in aging adults could be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease, new research shows
Adults who self-reported higher vulnerability toward financial exploitation showed lower thickness in a brain region that is affected early in Alzheimer’s disease.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Could vulnerability to financial scams be an early sign of Alzheimer’s?
New research from Laura Fenton and @sdukehan.bsky.social highlights how difficulties in spotting scams may predict cognitive decline in aging adults, offering a window for early intervention. theconversation.com/vulnerabilit...
New research from Laura Fenton and @sdukehan.bsky.social highlights how difficulties in spotting scams may predict cognitive decline in aging adults, offering a window for early intervention. theconversation.com/vulnerabilit...
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So excited to have this paper out in #Emotion journal! In this multisite study with Dr. Sara Berzenski from CSUN, we explored the effects of masking on emotion recognition in school-aged children, their fathers, & emerging adults. We report on both behavioral & 🧠 data here: bit.ly/48RvXT5
November 15, 2024 at 5:56 PM
So excited to have this paper out in #Emotion journal! In this multisite study with Dr. Sara Berzenski from CSUN, we explored the effects of masking on emotion recognition in school-aged children, their fathers, & emerging adults. We report on both behavioral & 🧠 data here: bit.ly/48RvXT5
Even at 2 years old, toddlers are social learners who know when they need help.
Research from USC Minds in Development lab shows that toddlers are more likely to ask for help when faced with new challenges, and know to seek knowledgeable helpers.
bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Research from USC Minds in Development lab shows that toddlers are more likely to ask for help when faced with new challenges, and know to seek knowledgeable helpers.
bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
British Journal of Developmental Psychology | Wiley Online Library
Help-seeking is a strategy by which children signal their need for social learning. In three experiments, we examined when and from whom 2-year-old (N = 146 children; mean age = 31.4 months) US child...
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November 24, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Even at 2 years old, toddlers are social learners who know when they need help.
Research from USC Minds in Development lab shows that toddlers are more likely to ask for help when faced with new challenges, and know to seek knowledgeable helpers.
bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Research from USC Minds in Development lab shows that toddlers are more likely to ask for help when faced with new challenges, and know to seek knowledgeable helpers.
bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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My talented graduate student, Laura Fenton, and I were invited to write an article for @theconversation.bsky.social about our recently published study in Cerebral Cortex. #dementia #riskfactors #financialvulnerability
theconversation.com/vulnerabilit...
theconversation.com/vulnerabilit...
Vulnerability to financial scams in aging adults could be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease, new research shows
Adults who self-reported higher vulnerability toward financial exploitation showed lower thickness in a brain region that is affected early in Alzheimer’s disease.
theconversation.com
November 24, 2024 at 4:11 AM
My talented graduate student, Laura Fenton, and I were invited to write an article for @theconversation.bsky.social about our recently published study in Cerebral Cortex. #dementia #riskfactors #financialvulnerability
theconversation.com/vulnerabilit...
theconversation.com/vulnerabilit...
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Excited to share that our work on using AI to analyze police body camera footage was featured in Scientific American! We're using multi-perspective, multi-modal, models to better understand police interactions and identify areas for improvement. www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-a...
AI Analysis of Body Camera Videos Offers a Data-Driven Approach to Police Reform
Examining body camera videos at scale reveals racial differences in how police treat drivers during traffic stops—and what corrective programs really work
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November 24, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Excited to share that our work on using AI to analyze police body camera footage was featured in Scientific American! We're using multi-perspective, multi-modal, models to better understand police interactions and identify areas for improvement. www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-a...
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Our lab is at the International Neuropsychological Society annual meeting in NYC! If you want to learn more about what we do check out www.hanresearchlab.com
February 15, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Our lab is at the International Neuropsychological Society annual meeting in NYC! If you want to learn more about what we do check out www.hanresearchlab.com
Young minds can be savvy educators. 🧒📚
New work from the USC Minds in Development Lab reveals that 7-year-olds, but not 5-year-olds, adjust their teaching based on who's learning, giving simpler info to infants and more complex info to adults. doi.org/10.1111/cdev...
New work from the USC Minds in Development Lab reveals that 7-year-olds, but not 5-year-olds, adjust their teaching based on who's learning, giving simpler info to infants and more complex info to adults. doi.org/10.1111/cdev...
February 15, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Young minds can be savvy educators. 🧒📚
New work from the USC Minds in Development Lab reveals that 7-year-olds, but not 5-year-olds, adjust their teaching based on who's learning, giving simpler info to infants and more complex info to adults. doi.org/10.1111/cdev...
New work from the USC Minds in Development Lab reveals that 7-year-olds, but not 5-year-olds, adjust their teaching based on who's learning, giving simpler info to infants and more complex info to adults. doi.org/10.1111/cdev...