The Research Center for Group Dynamics
@rcgd-isr.bsky.social
The birthplace of foundational concepts in social science, RCGD conducts research on observed behavior at the U-M Institute for Social Research.
Collecting feedback from human subjects research participants can improve studies and combat declining engagement. A #BioSocialMethods exploratory study based on focus groups with researchers and experienced participants provides recommendations for feedback systems and surveys:
myumi.ch/mRqyx
myumi.ch/mRqyx
Extending Participant Feedback Beyond Clinical Studies: A Modular System Designed to Connect Researchers and Participants | Journal of Clinical and Translational Science | Cambridge Core
Extending Participant Feedback Beyond Clinical Studies: A Modular System Designed to Connect Researchers and Participants
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November 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Collecting feedback from human subjects research participants can improve studies and combat declining engagement. A #BioSocialMethods exploratory study based on focus groups with researchers and experienced participants provides recommendations for feedback systems and surveys:
myumi.ch/mRqyx
myumi.ch/mRqyx
👀 Don't miss this thread by 2025 @aaas.org inductee and @rcgd-isr.bsky.social affiliate David Dunning @daviddunning6.bsky.social, and his featured talk -- sharing what we believe to be wisdom.
#LookToMichigan #PsychSky @umisr.bsky.social
#LookToMichigan #PsychSky @umisr.bsky.social
Last month I was honored, w/ 200 peers, to be inducted into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. A surprise. Further, I was invited to give the featured talk at the closing session, followed by a conversation w/ Dr. Laurie Patton, the Academy’s president. 1/3
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aLI...
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David Dunning Presentation and Conversation - 2025 Induction Weekend
YouTube video by American Academy of Arts & Sciences
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November 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
👀 Don't miss this thread by 2025 @aaas.org inductee and @rcgd-isr.bsky.social affiliate David Dunning @daviddunning6.bsky.social, and his featured talk -- sharing what we believe to be wisdom.
#LookToMichigan #PsychSky @umisr.bsky.social
#LookToMichigan #PsychSky @umisr.bsky.social
Jess Francis-Levin is using RCGD's new VR Lab for a project on aging and connection among older adults. Learn more and join us for the @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar series on the science of social relationships! @um-src.bsky.social @micda-umisr.bsky.social buff.ly/eSVuAL4
November 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Jess Francis-Levin is using RCGD's new VR Lab for a project on aging and connection among older adults. Learn more and join us for the @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar series on the science of social relationships! @um-src.bsky.social @micda-umisr.bsky.social buff.ly/eSVuAL4
Loneliness isn’t just about having relationships, but also about feeling empowered in your own life. New research out in
@nature.com by RCGD's Oscar Ybarra & Todd Chan suggests efforts to stem loneliness should focus on social ties and supporting autonomy. www.nature.com/articles/s44...
@nature.com by RCGD's Oscar Ybarra & Todd Chan suggests efforts to stem loneliness should focus on social ties and supporting autonomy. www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Personal agency and social connection are associated with loneliness over time - Communications Psychology
Longitudinal study shows loneliness is associated with distinct patterns of social connection and personal agency. Four prototypes identified across waves predict loneliness levels, with transitions a...
www.nature.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Loneliness isn’t just about having relationships, but also about feeling empowered in your own life. New research out in
@nature.com by RCGD's Oscar Ybarra & Todd Chan suggests efforts to stem loneliness should focus on social ties and supporting autonomy. www.nature.com/articles/s44...
@nature.com by RCGD's Oscar Ybarra & Todd Chan suggests efforts to stem loneliness should focus on social ties and supporting autonomy. www.nature.com/articles/s44...
ICYMI: Michigan helped reignite the research career of cancer survivor Suzanne Perkins @20thofmay.bsky.social, who planned her career around the insight that education plays a key role in recovery for children who have been maltreated. #LifeChangingEducation feature story:
myumi.ch/9pWk3
myumi.ch/9pWk3
November 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
ICYMI: Michigan helped reignite the research career of cancer survivor Suzanne Perkins @20thofmay.bsky.social, who planned her career around the insight that education plays a key role in recovery for children who have been maltreated. #LifeChangingEducation feature story:
myumi.ch/9pWk3
myumi.ch/9pWk3
RCGD's Robin Edelstein explores the relationship between testosterone levels and relationship dynamics, with studies that find lower testosterone is associated with higher quality, nurturant relationships. 🧪
November 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
RCGD's Robin Edelstein explores the relationship between testosterone levels and relationship dynamics, with studies that find lower testosterone is associated with higher quality, nurturant relationships. 🧪
RCGD's Robin Edelstein finds testosterone in men and women plays a role, with tradeoffs, in close relationships. Join us for today's rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar!
Group Dynamics Seminar Series
The Group Dynamics Seminar series is considered one of the longest running seminar series in the social sciences. It has been running uninterruptedly since it was founded by Kurt Lewin in the 1920’s…
buff.ly
November 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
RCGD's Robin Edelstein finds testosterone in men and women plays a role, with tradeoffs, in close relationships. Join us for today's rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar!
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Members of the LGBTQ+ community are innovative in their ability to create community through social media use. Jess Francis-Levin & Bolu Dolgari examine the differences in motivations behind social media use among older adults & young adults in the LGBTQ+ community #GSA2025 @rcgd-isr.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Members of the LGBTQ+ community are innovative in their ability to create community through social media use. Jess Francis-Levin & Bolu Dolgari examine the differences in motivations behind social media use among older adults & young adults in the LGBTQ+ community #GSA2025 @rcgd-isr.bsky.social
Feeling supported by family can help reduce stress and depressive symptoms among mothers. New research on US and foreign-born Latina mothers, co-authored by Chris Dunkel Schetter @rcgd-isr.bsky.social, highlights the importance of culture in maternal mental health. psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...
APA PsycNet
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November 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Feeling supported by family can help reduce stress and depressive symptoms among mothers. New research on US and foreign-born Latina mothers, co-authored by Chris Dunkel Schetter @rcgd-isr.bsky.social, highlights the importance of culture in maternal mental health. psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...
A set of experiments looks at the effects of witnessing gender bias in an academic setting, and how they compare to those of witnessing generic rudeness. The negative impacts were greater in the first case, for both men and women. Denise Sekaquaptewa coauthors:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Effects of witnessing subtle gender bias versus rudeness on interpersonal outcomes among women and men - Social Psychology of Education
Positive interpersonal peer relationships are noted to be beneficial for learning outcomes and persistence for college students, but these benefits can be hindered when peer interactions include subtl...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A set of experiments looks at the effects of witnessing gender bias in an academic setting, and how they compare to those of witnessing generic rudeness. The negative impacts were greater in the first case, for both men and women. Denise Sekaquaptewa coauthors:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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So many cool programs @um-src.bsky.social this was a fun talk with @d3center.bsky.social about the cool intervention research they do.
🍩 ☕ @umisr.bsky.social Survey Research Center director Pam Davis-Kean discusses the d3center's mission with center director Billie Nahum-Shani and investigator Shiyu Zhang during this morning's Director's Donuts and Coffee Event.
@um-src.bsky.social @umpamdk.bsky.social #AdaptiveInterventions
@um-src.bsky.social @umpamdk.bsky.social #AdaptiveInterventions
November 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
So many cool programs @um-src.bsky.social this was a fun talk with @d3center.bsky.social about the cool intervention research they do.
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Older adults living alone are at especially high risk of experiencing social isolation. Does Facebook communication serve as a protective resource? Kristine Ajrouch presents work with Jess Francis-Levin at the upcoming #GSA2025. @um-src.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Older adults living alone are at especially high risk of experiencing social isolation. Does Facebook communication serve as a protective resource? Kristine Ajrouch presents work with Jess Francis-Levin at the upcoming #GSA2025. @um-src.bsky.social
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Check out the full article at: doi.org/10.1080/1521...
Media Depictions of Minority Groups: A Meta-Analytic Review Examining the Effects of Positive and Negative Portrayals on Outgroup Evaluations
After more than five decades of research on media depictions and outgroup evaluations, there remains a need for a comprehensive analysis that includes both positive and negative portrayals across a...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Check out the full article at: doi.org/10.1080/1521...
The Research Center for Group Dynamics @rcgd-isr.bsky.social solves real-world problems by observing human behavior in social contexts. @umisr.bsky.social Please share and follow us on Bluesky *and* on LinkedIn! 🧪 #MichiganResearch #UMich www.linkedin.com/company/rese...
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The Research Center for Group Dynamics @rcgd-isr.bsky.social solves real-world problems by observing human behavior in social contexts. @umisr.bsky.social Please share and follow us on Bluesky *and* on LinkedIn! 🧪 #MichiganResearch #UMich www.linkedin.com/company/rese...
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Making connections at #GSA2025? The @umisr.bsky.social Institute for Social Research is an extraordinary hub for studying aging. Follow us all with starter pack tabs from @um-psc.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social and @rcgd-isr.bsky.social, and comment to be added! go.bsky.app/JcQbemD
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Making connections at #GSA2025? The @umisr.bsky.social Institute for Social Research is an extraordinary hub for studying aging. Follow us all with starter pack tabs from @um-psc.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social and @rcgd-isr.bsky.social, and comment to be added! go.bsky.app/JcQbemD
For both men and women, testosterone may play an important role in maintaining close relationships. RCGD's Robin Edelstein presents findings from her lab at the next @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar. Join us!
Group Dynamics Seminar Series
The Group Dynamics Seminar series is considered one of the longest running seminar series in the social sciences. It has been running uninterruptedly since it was founded by Kurt Lewin in the 1920’s…
buff.ly
November 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
For both men and women, testosterone may play an important role in maintaining close relationships. RCGD's Robin Edelstein presents findings from her lab at the next @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar. Join us!
Reposted by The Research Center for Group Dynamics
A fantastic piece about me by our communications team and @tevahp.bsky.social
Thanks to @rcgd-isr.bsky.social for helping me get #NIHfunding to restart my career!
#neuroskyence #PsychSciSky
#DevPsyc #CogPsyc #AcademicSky #womeninstem
#HigherEd
#GoBlue
futureoflearning.umich.edu/stories-and-...
Thanks to @rcgd-isr.bsky.social for helping me get #NIHfunding to restart my career!
#neuroskyence #PsychSciSky
#DevPsyc #CogPsyc #AcademicSky #womeninstem
#HigherEd
#GoBlue
futureoflearning.umich.edu/stories-and-...
[Story] A Research Career Reignited: Suzanne Perkins Crafting the Future of Learning for Abused and Neglected Children - Life-Changing Education
Life-Changing Education is a University of Michigan initiative exploring how learning changes lives through programs, research, and collaboration.
futureoflearning.umich.edu
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
A fantastic piece about me by our communications team and @tevahp.bsky.social
Thanks to @rcgd-isr.bsky.social for helping me get #NIHfunding to restart my career!
#neuroskyence #PsychSciSky
#DevPsyc #CogPsyc #AcademicSky #womeninstem
#HigherEd
#GoBlue
futureoflearning.umich.edu/stories-and-...
Thanks to @rcgd-isr.bsky.social for helping me get #NIHfunding to restart my career!
#neuroskyence #PsychSciSky
#DevPsyc #CogPsyc #AcademicSky #womeninstem
#HigherEd
#GoBlue
futureoflearning.umich.edu/stories-and-...
Michigan helped reignite the career of cancer survivor Suzanne Perkins @20thofmay.bsky.social, whose research stems from the insight that education plays a key role in recovery for children at risk. Now she's crafting the future of learning: myumi.ch/9pWk3 #LifeChangingEducation #LookToMichigan
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Michigan helped reignite the career of cancer survivor Suzanne Perkins @20thofmay.bsky.social, whose research stems from the insight that education plays a key role in recovery for children at risk. Now she's crafting the future of learning: myumi.ch/9pWk3 #LifeChangingEducation #LookToMichigan
Today!! @adriennewood.bsky.social joins the RCGD @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar series with insights on how we explore social relationships: buff.ly/eSVuAL4
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Today!! @adriennewood.bsky.social joins the RCGD @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar series with insights on how we explore social relationships: buff.ly/eSVuAL4
@adriennewood.bsky.social: Successful social exploration hinges not just on who we meet, but how we perceive them: perceived similarity, more than actual similarity, predicts outcomes like belonging and even shared laughter. Hear more at the next RCGD @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar! buff.ly/eSVuAL4
November 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
@adriennewood.bsky.social: Successful social exploration hinges not just on who we meet, but how we perceive them: perceived similarity, more than actual similarity, predicts outcomes like belonging and even shared laughter. Hear more at the next RCGD @rcgd-isr.bsky.social seminar! buff.ly/eSVuAL4
Tatum Jolink presents "Dating and Relationships from a Challenge and Threat Perspective" at today's @rcgd-isr.bsky.social RCGD seminar on the Science of Social Relationships. Join us! buff.ly/eSVuAL4
November 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Tatum Jolink presents "Dating and Relationships from a Challenge and Threat Perspective" at today's @rcgd-isr.bsky.social RCGD seminar on the Science of Social Relationships. Join us! buff.ly/eSVuAL4
This methodology is an exemplar of the innovative field research for which the Research Center for Group Dynamics is famous, but the streetscapes fashion panache is all @ncamp.bsky.social. 👏🚦🛣️🎃🚗
Appreciated the chance to share @arajo-eunkyung.bsky.social and I's work on Streetview Sampling on 🎃! The 📸🚘 costume is only for today, but the methods paper and tools are open access: guilfordjournals.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
October 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This methodology is an exemplar of the innovative field research for which the Research Center for Group Dynamics is famous, but the streetscapes fashion panache is all @ncamp.bsky.social. 👏🚦🛣️🎃🚗
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Submissions are open for @psychscience.bsky.social APS 2026 meeting in Barcelona. #APS26BCN Please watch the video to hear about all the new and exciting programming that will be available for the first Annual Convention to be in an international location!!
Submissions are OPEN for the 2026 APS Annual Convention in Barcelona, Spain! #APS26BCN
Submit your research by 5 December
www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/...
Submit your research by 5 December
www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/...
October 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Submissions are open for @psychscience.bsky.social APS 2026 meeting in Barcelona. #APS26BCN Please watch the video to hear about all the new and exciting programming that will be available for the first Annual Convention to be in an international location!!
The way fathers engage in parenting has been changing worldwide; a special issue of Parenting this month is devoted to fathering behaviors (not just involvement) and father-child relationships. Mark Bornstein and Brenda Volling co-edit: www.tandfonline.com/journals/hpa...
Parenting
Publishes studies advancing theory, research and practice in parenting, caregiving and childrearing, including grandparents and adoptive and infrahuman parents.
www.tandfonline.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The way fathers engage in parenting has been changing worldwide; a special issue of Parenting this month is devoted to fathering behaviors (not just involvement) and father-child relationships. Mark Bornstein and Brenda Volling co-edit: www.tandfonline.com/journals/hpa...