Andrei Cimpian
@andreicimpian.bsky.social
Professor, Department of Psychology, New York University
Research: gender, stereotypes, motivation, explanation
President, @cogdevsoc.bsky.social
Married to @joecimpian.bsky.social
Website: https://cimpianlab.com
Research: gender, stereotypes, motivation, explanation
President, @cogdevsoc.bsky.social
Married to @joecimpian.bsky.social
Website: https://cimpianlab.com
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Andrei Cimpian
@andreicimpian.bsky.social
· Sep 22
💖This paper has been ~11 years in the making - and probably my favorite project of all time. Thrilled to see it in @pnas.org! I'm so lucky that Zach decided to do a second PhD and join my lab @psychillinois.bsky.social back in 2014 - a fabulous scientist & human being! www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Are female economists treated differently than males in academic seminars?
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
February 3, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Are female economists treated differently than males in academic seminars?
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
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The emergence of political orientation: Authoritarian and social dominance attitudes in early childhood
📣From Michal Reifen-Tagar, Ghadir Zreik, Andrei Cimpian & Sharon Shenhav
📣From Michal Reifen-Tagar, Ghadir Zreik, Andrei Cimpian & Sharon Shenhav
APA PsycNet
doi.org
January 24, 2026 at 5:05 AM
The emergence of political orientation: Authoritarian and social dominance attitudes in early childhood
📣From Michal Reifen-Tagar, Ghadir Zreik, Andrei Cimpian & Sharon Shenhav
📣From Michal Reifen-Tagar, Ghadir Zreik, Andrei Cimpian & Sharon Shenhav
1/ Why do political disagreements feel so hard to resolve -- even with people we otherwise get along with?
New research, led by my friend Michal Reifen-Tagar, suggests one reason: the foundations of political orientation may be in place by age 4.
Paper: drive.google.com/file/d/1UvN2...
New research, led by my friend Michal Reifen-Tagar, suggests one reason: the foundations of political orientation may be in place by age 4.
Paper: drive.google.com/file/d/1UvN2...
January 30, 2026 at 9:37 PM
1/ Why do political disagreements feel so hard to resolve -- even with people we otherwise get along with?
New research, led by my friend Michal Reifen-Tagar, suggests one reason: the foundations of political orientation may be in place by age 4.
Paper: drive.google.com/file/d/1UvN2...
New research, led by my friend Michal Reifen-Tagar, suggests one reason: the foundations of political orientation may be in place by age 4.
Paper: drive.google.com/file/d/1UvN2...
Important new work on girls' and boys' sense of belonging in STEM across K-12 by @allisonmaster.bsky.social, @patelkhushboo.bsky.social, and colleagues! 💯
🚨New paper alert!🚨 Super proud of the work that went into this one, which includes a systematic review and MEGA-ANALYSIS of the development of sense of belonging in STEM education across Grades K-12, with special attention to gender differences. (1/N)
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
“I Felt Like I Completely Belonged in That Class”: Gender and the Development of Sense of Belonging in K-12 STEM Education - Educational Psychology Review
Educational Psychology Review - Sense of belonging is an important motivational belief that represents individuals’ sense of fit within an environment. However, many women report feeling a...
link.springer.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Important new work on girls' and boys' sense of belonging in STEM across K-12 by @allisonmaster.bsky.social, @patelkhushboo.bsky.social, and colleagues! 💯
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We're doing summerpsych.com again this year!
PhD curious undergrads, come hang out at the CSI lab, help us push forward a project and develop your social science chops Applications are due March 1st:
PhD curious undergrads, come hang out at the CSI lab, help us push forward a project and develop your social science chops Applications are due March 1st:
the Summer Internship
summerpsych.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:39 PM
We're doing summerpsych.com again this year!
PhD curious undergrads, come hang out at the CSI lab, help us push forward a project and develop your social science chops Applications are due March 1st:
PhD curious undergrads, come hang out at the CSI lab, help us push forward a project and develop your social science chops Applications are due March 1st:
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Gender differences in mathematics in 1st grade: what are the causes? How to reduce them?
This is the talk I will give (based on the doctoral work of Lilas Gurgand) at the next online research seminar of the Centre for Educational Neuroscience, University of London ⬇️
This is the talk I will give (based on the doctoral work of Lilas Gurgand) at the next online research seminar of the Centre for Educational Neuroscience, University of London ⬇️
January 22, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Gender differences in mathematics in 1st grade: what are the causes? How to reduce them?
This is the talk I will give (based on the doctoral work of Lilas Gurgand) at the next online research seminar of the Centre for Educational Neuroscience, University of London ⬇️
This is the talk I will give (based on the doctoral work of Lilas Gurgand) at the next online research seminar of the Centre for Educational Neuroscience, University of London ⬇️
Important new work by @melismuradoglu.bsky.social and colleagues on early beliefs about ability and their links to motivation ✨
“Children who believed that ability is relatively malleable tended to believe that everyone has the potential to reach the highest levels of ability.”
Children’s beliefs about ability are linked with their motivation to learn, says @melismuradoglu.bsky.social. boldscience.org/why-do-child...
Children’s beliefs about ability are linked with their motivation to learn, says @melismuradoglu.bsky.social. boldscience.org/why-do-child...
Why do children approach learning in different ways?
Children’s beliefs about ability are linked with their motivation to learn
boldscience.org
January 22, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Important new work by @melismuradoglu.bsky.social and colleagues on early beliefs about ability and their links to motivation ✨
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The Journal of Cognition and Development, the official journal of the Cognitive Development Society, is seeking nominations for the Editor-in-Chief, with the term to begin on July 1, 2026.
Application materials are due February 16.
For more information, visit: cogdevsoc.org/journal/
Application materials are due February 16.
For more information, visit: cogdevsoc.org/journal/
Journal - CDS
cogdevsoc.org
January 20, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The Journal of Cognition and Development, the official journal of the Cognitive Development Society, is seeking nominations for the Editor-in-Chief, with the term to begin on July 1, 2026.
Application materials are due February 16.
For more information, visit: cogdevsoc.org/journal/
Application materials are due February 16.
For more information, visit: cogdevsoc.org/journal/
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Speaking of early leadership motivations, I'm thrilled that this paper is finally out - we establish the emergence of dominance and prestige leadership motivations in adolescence, and further show nomological networks identical to young adults
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Dominance and Prestige Motivations to Lead in Adolescence
Introduction Dual strategy frameworks of motivation to lead differentiate Dominance motivations, which leverage fear and control to gain power and status, from Prestige motivations, which rely on re...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Speaking of early leadership motivations, I'm thrilled that this paper is finally out - we establish the emergence of dominance and prestige leadership motivations in adolescence, and further show nomological networks identical to young adults
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🧵Women are underrepresented in political leadership worldwide. Why? One contributor: gender gaps in political ambition that emerge in childhood
In new paper, we ask: What predicts kids' political ambition? We studied 367 children (ages 5-11) in the US & China. 1/8
psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...
In new paper, we ask: What predicts kids' political ambition? We studied 367 children (ages 5-11) in the US & China. 1/8
psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...
APA PsycNet
psycnet.apa.org
January 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM
🧵Women are underrepresented in political leadership worldwide. Why? One contributor: gender gaps in political ambition that emerge in childhood
In new paper, we ask: What predicts kids' political ambition? We studied 367 children (ages 5-11) in the US & China. 1/8
psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...
In new paper, we ask: What predicts kids' political ambition? We studied 367 children (ages 5-11) in the US & China. 1/8
psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...
Lovely work by @jinjingjenny1.bsky.social, @linbian.bsky.social, and colleagues! 💯 Check it out 👇
This is one for the It Explains So Much files: a new study on how children have early gender biases in paying more attention to numerical information from men than women AND false male answers win out over correct female answers
January 10, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Lovely work by @jinjingjenny1.bsky.social, @linbian.bsky.social, and colleagues! 💯 Check it out 👇
I love this work -- and working with Eddie! 🤩
Have you noticed how we often describe people from disadvantaged backgrounds as “strivers” or “go-getters” (💪🏼) rather than naturally gifted (🧠)? This may sound benign, but our new KiDLAB research shows that it reveals a harmful, early-emerging stereotype. (1/5)
January 9, 2026 at 3:33 PM
I love this work -- and working with Eddie! 🤩
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I am thrilled to announce that this framework is out!
Who is responsible for inequality?
@tanialombrozo.bsky.social and I show that answers depend on whether people are judging causes or obligations, and the past vs the future.
doi.org/10.1177/1745...
Who is responsible for inequality?
@tanialombrozo.bsky.social and I show that answers depend on whether people are judging causes or obligations, and the past vs the future.
doi.org/10.1177/1745...
January 6, 2026 at 7:57 PM
I am thrilled to announce that this framework is out!
Who is responsible for inequality?
@tanialombrozo.bsky.social and I show that answers depend on whether people are judging causes or obligations, and the past vs the future.
doi.org/10.1177/1745...
Who is responsible for inequality?
@tanialombrozo.bsky.social and I show that answers depend on whether people are judging causes or obligations, and the past vs the future.
doi.org/10.1177/1745...
🧵New preprint: Adults often agree with their ingroup even when evidence says otherwise. Why?
To find out, we studied kids, who show the same tendency but *before* political identities take hold. With developmental data, we can see the basic psychological ingredients.
doi.org/10.31234/osf...
1/11
To find out, we studied kids, who show the same tendency but *before* political identities take hold. With developmental data, we can see the basic psychological ingredients.
doi.org/10.31234/osf...
1/11
OSF
doi.org
January 6, 2026 at 3:03 PM
🧵New preprint: Adults often agree with their ingroup even when evidence says otherwise. Why?
To find out, we studied kids, who show the same tendency but *before* political identities take hold. With developmental data, we can see the basic psychological ingredients.
doi.org/10.31234/osf...
1/11
To find out, we studied kids, who show the same tendency but *before* political identities take hold. With developmental data, we can see the basic psychological ingredients.
doi.org/10.31234/osf...
1/11
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A reminder: poster submissions for CDS 2026 are due by January 8, 2026.
For more information, please view our website:
cogdevsoc.org/submissions/
For more information, please view our website:
cogdevsoc.org/submissions/
December 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A reminder: poster submissions for CDS 2026 are due by January 8, 2026.
For more information, please view our website:
cogdevsoc.org/submissions/
For more information, please view our website:
cogdevsoc.org/submissions/
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New paper in PSPB on the benefits of giving positive feedback to students, especially from underrepresented groups. Although not the norm in STEM, giving positive feedback boosts self-efficacy and belonging, which increases STEM performance, attitudes, interest
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
December 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
New paper in PSPB on the benefits of giving positive feedback to students, especially from underrepresented groups. Although not the norm in STEM, giving positive feedback boosts self-efficacy and belonging, which increases STEM performance, attitudes, interest
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
🚨 Postdoc opportunity at Uni of Edinburgh: work with a terrific young PI (Zach Horne) on topics pertaining to partisanship and hostility on social media 👇
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
The Psychology Department in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences are seeking a full time, fixed term Post-Doctoral Research Associate. This post is available from 1st of Septemb...
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December 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
🚨 Postdoc opportunity at Uni of Edinburgh: work with a terrific young PI (Zach Horne) on topics pertaining to partisanship and hostility on social media 👇
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Are we only morally obligated to others?
Our new paper shows that people also see moral obligations to the self—bridging the usual divide between self-interest and moral goodness.
Out in JPSP 🎉 with @laurasoter.bsky.social & Susan Gelman
doi.org/10.1037/pspa... #MoralPsychology #GoodLife
Our new paper shows that people also see moral obligations to the self—bridging the usual divide between self-interest and moral goodness.
Out in JPSP 🎉 with @laurasoter.bsky.social & Susan Gelman
doi.org/10.1037/pspa... #MoralPsychology #GoodLife
December 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Are we only morally obligated to others?
Our new paper shows that people also see moral obligations to the self—bridging the usual divide between self-interest and moral goodness.
Out in JPSP 🎉 with @laurasoter.bsky.social & Susan Gelman
doi.org/10.1037/pspa... #MoralPsychology #GoodLife
Our new paper shows that people also see moral obligations to the self—bridging the usual divide between self-interest and moral goodness.
Out in JPSP 🎉 with @laurasoter.bsky.social & Susan Gelman
doi.org/10.1037/pspa... #MoralPsychology #GoodLife
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I wrote a little bit about the "missing heritability" question and several recent studies that have brought it to a close. A short 🧵
The missing heritability question is now (mostly) answered
Not with a bang but with a whimper
theinfinitesimal.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I wrote a little bit about the "missing heritability" question and several recent studies that have brought it to a close. A short 🧵
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Excited to share a new paper by my grad student and myself, highlighting how classroom experiences such as positive classroom climate relate to changes in STEM motivational beliefs across the semester 🤸♀️🎉https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1m8Px,8E16MF-A
November 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Excited to share a new paper by my grad student and myself, highlighting how classroom experiences such as positive classroom climate relate to changes in STEM motivational beliefs across the semester 🤸♀️🎉https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1m8Px,8E16MF-A
I’m so, so happy about this, and so proud of you @ahbailey.bsky.social 💖💖💖
The International Social Cognition Network (ISCON) is pleased to announce Dr. April Bailey as the 2025 winner of the Early Career Award! Dr. Bailey is a Lecturer of Psychology at the University of Edinburgh. She earned her B.A. from Colgate University and her PhD in 2019 from Yale University.
November 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I’m so, so happy about this, and so proud of you @ahbailey.bsky.social 💖💖💖
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📣📣 A recent paper by Michelle A. Hurst et al. in JCD:
"Children’s Interpretation of “Before” And “After” For Consecutive and Non-Consecutive Numbers and Events"
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
"Children’s Interpretation of “Before” And “After” For Consecutive and Non-Consecutive Numbers and Events"
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
📣📣 A recent paper by Michelle A. Hurst et al. in JCD:
"Children’s Interpretation of “Before” And “After” For Consecutive and Non-Consecutive Numbers and Events"
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
"Children’s Interpretation of “Before” And “After” For Consecutive and Non-Consecutive Numbers and Events"
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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All of the time -- and I mean ALL of the time -- I get messages from people in tech that if we just promoted people with the right engineering degrees, and the Technical People were in charge, all would be fixed. That is why I wrote Why I Cannot Be Technical. You either get it or you don't.
November 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
All of the time -- and I mean ALL of the time -- I get messages from people in tech that if we just promoted people with the right engineering degrees, and the Technical People were in charge, all would be fixed. That is why I wrote Why I Cannot Be Technical. You either get it or you don't.
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"AI-Faces by Illinois" include 1,152 AI-generated images of children by age (3-15), gender, eight racial background, and emotion (smile, angry, sad). Images (osf.io/vurm5/) and Preprint available(doi.org/10.31234/osf...) with @brendacstraka.bsky.social and @Dr. Michael Rizzo!
November 15, 2025 at 3:54 AM
"AI-Faces by Illinois" include 1,152 AI-generated images of children by age (3-15), gender, eight racial background, and emotion (smile, angry, sad). Images (osf.io/vurm5/) and Preprint available(doi.org/10.31234/osf...) with @brendacstraka.bsky.social and @Dr. Michael Rizzo!
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Seeking PhD students for 2026 @ UT Dallas! In the Early Cognition & Communication Lab, we explore the development of communication, abstract thought, and social bonds and consider the role of early exposure to AI. Apply by Nov 15, 2025 bbs.utdallas.edu/departments/... #phdlife #DevSci #CogSci
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October 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Seeking PhD students for 2026 @ UT Dallas! In the Early Cognition & Communication Lab, we explore the development of communication, abstract thought, and social bonds and consider the role of early exposure to AI. Apply by Nov 15, 2025 bbs.utdallas.edu/departments/... #phdlife #DevSci #CogSci