Colin Tucker Smith
@colinsmithpsych.bsky.social
Dad and partner | Associate Professor, University of Florida | implicit social cognition | reading and tennis | he/him
Paperclip is to Bush era as Copilot is to Trump era.
November 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Paperclip is to Bush era as Copilot is to Trump era.
Look, this is bad for many reasons, but also there seems to be no bottom to the “expertise doesn’t matter” push.
Sorry about… reality, but if you want to start your day with some more bleak dystopian bullshit, here ya go.
Sign up! Become a judge! Deport people! Earn money!
Just (un)believable.
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Sign up! Become a judge! Deport people! Earn money!
Just (un)believable.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Look, this is bad for many reasons, but also there seems to be no bottom to the “expertise doesn’t matter” push.
Dear students: Having ChatGPT write your email to me is backfiring.
November 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Dear students: Having ChatGPT write your email to me is backfiring.
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We're hiring a postdoc, to be based at Arizona State University, to research the PSYCHOLOGY OF ANTISEMITISM.
Start date as early as Jan-12-25. Email for questions.
Details: apply.interfolio.com/177756
Start date as early as Jan-12-25. Email for questions.
Details: apply.interfolio.com/177756
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November 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
We're hiring a postdoc, to be based at Arizona State University, to research the PSYCHOLOGY OF ANTISEMITISM.
Start date as early as Jan-12-25. Email for questions.
Details: apply.interfolio.com/177756
Start date as early as Jan-12-25. Email for questions.
Details: apply.interfolio.com/177756
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Another reminder that if you got students who wanna do a social psych PhD focusing on identities (specifically Asian, Latine, MENA Americans), I’m recruiting! I’m hustling hard here so pls send people my way 😅
see website for details www.pbandjlab.com
see website for details www.pbandjlab.com
Starting the week strong with a newly accepted paper in Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences, co-authored with postdoc @lizsnoland.bsky.social and Sohad Murrar! We merged two largely independent research lines to call for data disaggregation of Asian Americans and MENA Americans
Unpacking Broad Racial Labels: The Disaggregation of Data on Race and Ethnicity: https://osf.io/eyv7b
November 18, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Another reminder that if you got students who wanna do a social psych PhD focusing on identities (specifically Asian, Latine, MENA Americans), I’m recruiting! I’m hustling hard here so pls send people my way 😅
see website for details www.pbandjlab.com
see website for details www.pbandjlab.com
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🚨 New paper alert, at @jexpsocpsych.bsky.social:
Classic person perception models argue that group information (e.g., group valence) dominates impression formation, especially in less-than-optimal conditions. But is this really the case?
👉 Read the full paper
authors.elsevier.com/a/1m66p51f8w...
Classic person perception models argue that group information (e.g., group valence) dominates impression formation, especially in less-than-optimal conditions. But is this really the case?
👉 Read the full paper
authors.elsevier.com/a/1m66p51f8w...
November 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🚨 New paper alert, at @jexpsocpsych.bsky.social:
Classic person perception models argue that group information (e.g., group valence) dominates impression formation, especially in less-than-optimal conditions. But is this really the case?
👉 Read the full paper
authors.elsevier.com/a/1m66p51f8w...
Classic person perception models argue that group information (e.g., group valence) dominates impression formation, especially in less-than-optimal conditions. But is this really the case?
👉 Read the full paper
authors.elsevier.com/a/1m66p51f8w...
His closing lines are 🔥: "What I do know is that I was accused more than once by some Board members and the Governor’s office of being stubborn. Perhaps I am. But stubborn and principled often look the same, especially to those who are unprincipled."
Jim Ryan wrote a letter to UVA detailing his "resignation" and I'm gonna get some fresh tea before I read it because I feel pretty certain I'm gonna be filled with righteous anger by the end
I'll do a thread but here's the full letter provided by the chronicle
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
I'll do a thread but here's the full letter provided by the chronicle
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Jim Ryan letter
www.documentcloud.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
His closing lines are 🔥: "What I do know is that I was accused more than once by some Board members and the Governor’s office of being stubborn. Perhaps I am. But stubborn and principled often look the same, especially to those who are unprincipled."
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This past weekend I attended the Society for Southeastern Social Psychologist (SSSP) conference. I presented work on economic fatalism and the importance (and difficulty!) of differentiating between heartfelt expressions of collective hopelessness and strategic, unemotional ones.
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
This past weekend I attended the Society for Southeastern Social Psychologist (SSSP) conference. I presented work on economic fatalism and the importance (and difficulty!) of differentiating between heartfelt expressions of collective hopelessness and strategic, unemotional ones.
I love a good bunt
November 2, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I love a good bunt
This World Series has been unbelievable to follow.
November 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
This World Series has been unbelievable to follow.
Watching a baseball game that you care about is one of the best experiences in sportsfanness.
November 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Watching a baseball game that you care about is one of the best experiences in sportsfanness.
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So useful!
Many studies attribute the success of right-wing parties to sexism.
What is sexism? How is it measured? How does it influence elections?
My systematic review of studies on sexism as a predictor of political behavior and attitudes is about to appear in @poqjournal.bsky.social!
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What is sexism? How is it measured? How does it influence elections?
My systematic review of studies on sexism as a predictor of political behavior and attitudes is about to appear in @poqjournal.bsky.social!
1/7
October 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
So useful!
So far, my favorite unexpected aspect of moving to Canada is how my daughters became huge baseball fans yesterday ❤️
October 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
So far, my favorite unexpected aspect of moving to Canada is how my daughters became huge baseball fans yesterday ❤️
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Great piece by @jonathanjarry.bsky.social on the descent of Sabine Hossenfelder, from science communicator to contrarian outrage-monger www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
Sabine Hossenfelder Asks If Science Is Dying. It’s Not.
Physics is dying. It’s mathematical fiction. Science is failing. Most of academic research that your taxes pay for is almost certainly bullshit. I don’t trust scientists. Would you believe me if I tol...
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September 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Great piece by @jonathanjarry.bsky.social on the descent of Sabine Hossenfelder, from science communicator to contrarian outrage-monger www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
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New paper from the lab! w/@davidschultner.bsky.social @bjornlindstrom.bsky.social & Mina Cikara
We show that merely viewing a prejudiced person’s intergroup behavior induces bias in observers—a novel learning mechanism for prejudice formation and propagation
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
We show that merely viewing a prejudiced person’s intergroup behavior induces bias in observers—a novel learning mechanism for prejudice formation and propagation
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
July 1, 2024 at 6:55 PM
New paper from the lab! w/@davidschultner.bsky.social @bjornlindstrom.bsky.social & Mina Cikara
We show that merely viewing a prejudiced person’s intergroup behavior induces bias in observers—a novel learning mechanism for prejudice formation and propagation
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
We show that merely viewing a prejudiced person’s intergroup behavior induces bias in observers—a novel learning mechanism for prejudice formation and propagation
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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🚨We're hiring!🚨 The Dept of Psychology at Rutgers is hiring an Assistant Professor in Social Psychology. Review of applications begin on Oct 18. Details here: jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/259...
I'm chairing the search committee and am happy to field questions about the position. 🧵
I'm chairing the search committee and am happy to field questions about the position. 🧵
Assistant Professor in Social Psychology, Tenure-Track
The Department of Psychology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, NJ, plans to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, with a start date of September 1, 2026. We seek a candidate...
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September 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
🚨We're hiring!🚨 The Dept of Psychology at Rutgers is hiring an Assistant Professor in Social Psychology. Review of applications begin on Oct 18. Details here: jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/259...
I'm chairing the search committee and am happy to field questions about the position. 🧵
I'm chairing the search committee and am happy to field questions about the position. 🧵
This part of the semester where we contact all the people and make all the schedules does not, let's say, play to my strengths...
August 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This part of the semester where we contact all the people and make all the schedules does not, let's say, play to my strengths...
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In this invited piece for PIBBS I argue that implicit bias education is not inherently worthless but often ineffective (counterproductive) in its current form. I offer recommendations to improve it by making it measurable, agentic, integrated, broad, & evidence-based (MAIBE): osf.io/preprints/ps...
August 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In this invited piece for PIBBS I argue that implicit bias education is not inherently worthless but often ineffective (counterproductive) in its current form. I offer recommendations to improve it by making it measurable, agentic, integrated, broad, & evidence-based (MAIBE): osf.io/preprints/ps...
Feels dangerously like we’re giving Jan 6th the Lost Cause treatment (turning treasonous slavery defenders into misunderstood good ol’ boys). Moves faster with current media than late 19th century. Honestly could see a legitimate push for Jan 6th as a Federal holiday in the name of “unity” any time.
Pardoned Capitol Rioters have no regrets and are rewriting the history of January 6th. From attending GOP events to appearances in right-wing media — Pardon Tracker is monitoring their statements, activities, and networks.
NEW investigative report next month.
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NEW investigative report next month.
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July 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Feels dangerously like we’re giving Jan 6th the Lost Cause treatment (turning treasonous slavery defenders into misunderstood good ol’ boys). Moves faster with current media than late 19th century. Honestly could see a legitimate push for Jan 6th as a Federal holiday in the name of “unity” any time.
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📢Excited to share our paper, "Studying unconscious processing: Contention and consensus", published in BBS.
The paper is the result of a collaborative effort of 32 leading researchers in the field, from 10 different countries🌏
Check out the full ms👇
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The paper is the result of a collaborative effort of 32 leading researchers in the field, from 10 different countries🌏
Check out the full ms👇
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Studying unconscious processing: Contention and consensus | Behavioral and Brain Sciences | Cambridge Core
Studying unconscious processing: Contention and consensus
www.cambridge.org
July 29, 2025 at 9:32 AM
📢Excited to share our paper, "Studying unconscious processing: Contention and consensus", published in BBS.
The paper is the result of a collaborative effort of 32 leading researchers in the field, from 10 different countries🌏
Check out the full ms👇
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The paper is the result of a collaborative effort of 32 leading researchers in the field, from 10 different countries🌏
Check out the full ms👇
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
This image popped up on my car radio this morning. One week ago I would have been VERY confused to learn that I immediately thought “Coldplay!” Life is weird…
July 22, 2025 at 11:46 PM
This image popped up on my car radio this morning. One week ago I would have been VERY confused to learn that I immediately thought “Coldplay!” Life is weird…
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We (Goizueta Business School) are hiring a new lab manager for our behavioral lab. This is a great opportunity for recent undergrads who are hoping to get more research experience before a PhD. Would love to see your strong undergrads in this applicant pool.
staff-emory.icims.com/jobs/150128/...
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Senior Research Administrative Coordinator (Behavioral Lab Manager) - Goizueta Business School in Atlanta, Georgia | Careers at Emory Campus-Clifton Corridor
Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute...
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July 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We (Goizueta Business School) are hiring a new lab manager for our behavioral lab. This is a great opportunity for recent undergrads who are hoping to get more research experience before a PhD. Would love to see your strong undergrads in this applicant pool.
staff-emory.icims.com/jobs/150128/...
staff-emory.icims.com/jobs/150128/...
That feeling you get when one of your students’ work shows up in your feed does not get old.
When do we think the system is fair and why? Ferrés et al.’s article in our June issue explores how comparing today’s society to past conditions or future alternatives can shape how people perceive fairness and legitimacy in the system. Read the full article online: doi.org/10.1111/pops...
July 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
That feeling you get when one of your students’ work shows up in your feed does not get old.