Social Cognition Lab, University of Miami
@soccoglab.bsky.social
We study infant social behavior
Directed by @simpson.bsky.social, Psychology Department @UMiamiPsych.bsky.social, University of Miami @UnivMiami.bsky.social
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Directed by @simpson.bsky.social, Psychology Department @UMiamiPsych.bsky.social, University of Miami @UnivMiami.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/socialcoglab
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He’s helping us learn how babies respond to new people in our study for little ones under 14 months! 👶🏽✨ Learn more: umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Don't miss out on our 5-9-year-old kid scientist study! Sign up by November 30th for our 1-hour visit to play fun games and receive these prizes: a tote bag, magnet, toy, and $25 Amazon gift card. Reserve your spot today! [email protected]
November 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Don't miss out on our 5-9-year-old kid scientist study! Sign up by November 30th for our 1-hour visit to play fun games and receive these prizes: a tote bag, magnet, toy, and $25 Amazon gift card. Reserve your spot today! [email protected]
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We've had a busy fall with these infant scientists! 🍂 Reach out if you'd like to participate with your baby: [email protected].
November 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We've had a busy fall with these infant scientists! 🍂 Reach out if you'd like to participate with your baby: [email protected].
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Individual differences in sick face sensitivity: females are more sensitive to lassitude facial expressions than males - @tiffany6390.bsky.social
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November 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Individual differences in sick face sensitivity: females are more sensitive to lassitude facial expressions than males - @tiffany6390.bsky.social
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We're hiring at the University of Miami! The Department of Psychology is looking for a Child Clinical Psychology faculty member. As search chair, my contact info is in the job ad if anybody would like to discuss the position further umiami.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMFaculty/jo...
A&S - Psychology - Assistant Professor to Assoc. Professor - Child Clinical/Family
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October 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
We're hiring at the University of Miami! The Department of Psychology is looking for a Child Clinical Psychology faculty member. As search chair, my contact info is in the job ad if anybody would like to discuss the position further umiami.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMFaculty/jo...
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We are starting a new longitudinal study at the University of Miami! news.miami.edu/as/stories/2...
University of Miami joins international study on autism risk in young children
Psychologists in the College of Arts and Sciences are monitoring the development of infants and toddlers whose parents have a sibling with autism.
news.miami.edu
November 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
We are starting a new longitudinal study at the University of Miami! news.miami.edu/as/stories/2...
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Stage 2 report now out! Newborn Auditory Brainstem Response and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome doi.org/10.1002/jnr.... #OpenAccess
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Stage 2 report now out! Newborn Auditory Brainstem Response and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome doi.org/10.1002/jnr.... #OpenAccess
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First human newborn paper from my NSF CAREER Award! Automated detection of mouth opening in newborn infants - with our amazing @umiamipsych.bsky.social team: Guangyu Zung, Yeojin Amy Ahn, @tiffany6390.bsky.social, @semaylott.bsky.social, Arushi Malik, @dmessinger.bsky.social doi.org/10.3758/s134...
Automated detection of mouth opening in newborn infants - Behavior Research Methods
Automated behavioral measurement using machine learning is gaining ground in psychological research. Automated approaches have the potential to reduce the labor and time associated with manual behavio...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
First human newborn paper from my NSF CAREER Award! Automated detection of mouth opening in newborn infants - with our amazing @umiamipsych.bsky.social team: Guangyu Zung, Yeojin Amy Ahn, @tiffany6390.bsky.social, @semaylott.bsky.social, Arushi Malik, @dmessinger.bsky.social doi.org/10.3758/s134...
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Congratulations Amelia, Norik & Tiffany this year’s recipients of the Gail Ironson Distinguished Speaker Series Colloquium & Awards!
This annual award recognizes outstanding research efforts by graduate students in psychology.
This annual award recognizes outstanding research efforts by graduate students in psychology.
October 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Congratulations Amelia, Norik & Tiffany this year’s recipients of the Gail Ironson Distinguished Speaker Series Colloquium & Awards!
This annual award recognizes outstanding research efforts by graduate students in psychology.
This annual award recognizes outstanding research efforts by graduate students in psychology.
New research finds that a brain network active at birth is linked to social behavior later in life.
www.futurity.org/brain-networ...
www.futurity.org/brain-networ...
Social brain network is already active at birth
New research provides insight into the brain processes that underlie social behaviors later in life.
www.futurity.org
October 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
New research finds that a brain network active at birth is linked to social behavior later in life.
www.futurity.org/brain-networ...
www.futurity.org/brain-networ...
Join @dmessinger.bsky.social in our developmental psychology PhD program! #PsychSciSky
Dr. Daniel Messinger is hoping to accept a doctoral student for fall 2026 admission. If you are interested in working with Dr. Messinger, please visit www.umkids-lab.psy.miami.edu for more information.
For more information, see www.psy.miami.edu/graduate/how-to-apply
For more information, see www.psy.miami.edu/graduate/how-to-apply
October 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Join @dmessinger.bsky.social in our developmental psychology PhD program! #PsychSciSky
When children find loopholes for instructions, they apply advanced social & language skills
www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
Got a ‘Little Lawyer’ at Home? Their Rule-Bending Might Be a Social Strength
A new study finds that when young kids find loopholes, or sneaky work-arounds, for instructions, they must apply advanced social and language skills
www.scientificamerican.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
When children find loopholes for instructions, they apply advanced social & language skills
www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
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🧠🫀 New from our lab on Frontiers for Young Minds:
Ever wondered how the heart and brain communicate? Think the heart as the drummer 🥁 & the brain as the singer 🎤 keeping the body's band in tune!
Read here (for ages 8–15): kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2025.1536787/full
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Ever wondered how the heart and brain communicate? Think the heart as the drummer 🥁 & the brain as the singer 🎤 keeping the body's band in tune!
Read here (for ages 8–15): kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2025.1536787/full
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The Body’s Band: How Heart and Brain Communicate
Illustration of a person with vitiligo practicing yoga, sitting cross-legged and stretching an arm over their head. In a thought bubble, a smiling brain sings into a microphone and a heart plays a dru...
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September 12, 2025 at 8:21 AM
🧠🫀 New from our lab on Frontiers for Young Minds:
Ever wondered how the heart and brain communicate? Think the heart as the drummer 🥁 & the brain as the singer 🎤 keeping the body's band in tune!
Read here (for ages 8–15): kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2025.1536787/full
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Ever wondered how the heart and brain communicate? Think the heart as the drummer 🥁 & the brain as the singer 🎤 keeping the body's band in tune!
Read here (for ages 8–15): kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2025.1536787/full
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Thanks to these cute pumpkins for supporting science! 🎃 Want to learn more? Visit: scl.psy.miami.edu/for-parents/
#ScienceMatters #KidScience #Fall2025
#ScienceMatters #KidScience #Fall2025
September 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Thanks to these cute pumpkins for supporting science! 🎃 Want to learn more? Visit: scl.psy.miami.edu/for-parents/
#ScienceMatters #KidScience #Fall2025
#ScienceMatters #KidScience #Fall2025
Our lab director wrote a new paper. Thanks to all the families who contributed to these discoveries!
Rethinking the study of newborn sociality: Challenges and opportunities. #devpsy Free link until Nov 7th:
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September 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Our lab director wrote a new paper. Thanks to all the families who contributed to these discoveries!
Meet our fabulous fall 2025 team! 💚🧡 Back row: Nashmia, Arushi, Shuo, Tiffany. Front row: Anastassia, Georgia, Isa. #WomenInSTEM #DevelopmentalScience #UMiami
September 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Meet our fabulous fall 2025 team! 💚🧡 Back row: Nashmia, Arushi, Shuo, Tiffany. Front row: Anastassia, Georgia, Isa. #WomenInSTEM #DevelopmentalScience #UMiami
Can adults be trained to better recognize and avoid sick faces? New research findings from our lab, led by PhD student Tiffany Leung (@Tiffany6390.bsky.social)! @UMiamiPsych.bsky.social @UnivMiami.bsky.social #SickSelfie news.miami.edu/as/stories/2...
Can adults be trained to better recognize and avoid sick faces?
New research from the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami looks at the efficacy of training adults to recognize sick faces.
news.miami.edu
September 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Can adults be trained to better recognize and avoid sick faces? New research findings from our lab, led by PhD student Tiffany Leung (@Tiffany6390.bsky.social)! @UMiamiPsych.bsky.social @UnivMiami.bsky.social #SickSelfie news.miami.edu/as/stories/2...
Welcome to our #BabyCanes team, Anastassia Somerville! She’s a junior studying psyc. From Santiago, Chile, moved to Miami when she was 10 & loves it. Passionate about understanding human behavior. Enjoys traveling, staying active, & exploring new matcha spots with family & friends.
August 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Welcome to our #BabyCanes team, Anastassia Somerville! She’s a junior studying psyc. From Santiago, Chile, moved to Miami when she was 10 & loves it. Passionate about understanding human behavior. Enjoys traveling, staying active, & exploring new matcha spots with family & friends.
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INTERESTED IN APPLYING TO OUR DOCTORAL PROGRAMS?
Applications for Fall 2026 admission will be accepted from September 01, 2025 - December 01, 2025.
ALL application materials must be received no later than DECEMBER 01, 2025.
psy.miami.edu/graduate/how...
Applications for Fall 2026 admission will be accepted from September 01, 2025 - December 01, 2025.
ALL application materials must be received no later than DECEMBER 01, 2025.
psy.miami.edu/graduate/how...
August 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
INTERESTED IN APPLYING TO OUR DOCTORAL PROGRAMS?
Applications for Fall 2026 admission will be accepted from September 01, 2025 - December 01, 2025.
ALL application materials must be received no later than DECEMBER 01, 2025.
psy.miami.edu/graduate/how...
Applications for Fall 2026 admission will be accepted from September 01, 2025 - December 01, 2025.
ALL application materials must be received no later than DECEMBER 01, 2025.
psy.miami.edu/graduate/how...
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How early can we tell if someone (or something) is behaving in a prosocial way? A new study suggests that we may have the ability from birth: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...
Newborns may have innate sense of prosocial behaviour | BPS
Newborn babies seem able to distinguish between prosocial and non-social behaviour in new study, though questions remain.
www.bps.org.uk
August 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
How early can we tell if someone (or something) is behaving in a prosocial way? A new study suggests that we may have the ability from birth: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...
Kids & Family Festival is tomorrow — Learn about our paid research studies for kids & spin our fun wheel to win a prize! ✨ Miami Dade College - Hialeah Campus #MiamiKid #UMiami #ScienceMatters
August 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Kids & Family Festival is tomorrow — Learn about our paid research studies for kids & spin our fun wheel to win a prize! ✨ Miami Dade College - Hialeah Campus #MiamiKid #UMiami #ScienceMatters
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Infants show lower stress when carried by mothers instead of being in a stroller, study finds
Infants show lower stress when carried by mothers instead of being in a stroller, study finds
New research shows that infants carried in chest carriers had lower stress levels and slept longer than those in strollers. The study also found that mothers felt less stressed indoors, suggesting differences in how environments and closeness affect parent-infant well-being.
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July 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Infants show lower stress when carried by mothers instead of being in a stroller, study finds
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We are pleased to share with you the Summer 2025 UM Department of Psychology Newsletter.
Read here: www.yumpu.com/en/document/...
Read here: www.yumpu.com/en/document/...
July 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
We are pleased to share with you the Summer 2025 UM Department of Psychology Newsletter.
Read here: www.yumpu.com/en/document/...
Read here: www.yumpu.com/en/document/...