I didn't see this until now because I've been at the beach (which also meant I lost the race last week) but can confirm this is quite accurate 😂

Learning in context: Socioemotional stimuli enhance cognitive learning processes but not psychophysiological engagement in early adolescence
osf.io/preprints/ps...

The final commentary on this paper (Thayer & Friedman) is now also out!
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Our response:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Also check out the thoughtful commentaries on the paper by David Sander, Otniel Dror, and Julian Thayer & Bruce Friedman on the article. Two of the three are out online!

Sander: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Dror: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

And a quick plug for New Jersey - it is a fantastic place to live! New York is minutes away, and, on top of that, there’s beautiful beaches and hiking all less than an hour away. Also delis and bagels 🥯 - need I say more.

You can find more info on the lab here (sites.rutgers.edu/span-lab/) and the Rutgers Newark PhD program here (sasn.rutgers.edu/graduate-pro...). Email if you have questions!