Chris Crandall
@chriscrandall.bsky.social
Social psychologist. Mediocre at so many things. Good at a few, I sure hope.
October 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Please consider participating in or sharing the recruitment advertisement for our new study, which is focused on understanding body image in bisexual women. The link is in the alt text.
October 24, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Please consider participating in or sharing the recruitment advertisement for our new study, which is focused on understanding body image in bisexual women. The link is in the alt text.
Wow!
GASP
October 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Wow!
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An Introduction To Forensic Metascience by James Heathers
#RStats
https://bigbookofr.com/chapters/field%20specific.html#an-introduction-to-forensic-metascience
#RStats
https://bigbookofr.com/chapters/field%20specific.html#an-introduction-to-forensic-metascience
October 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
An Introduction To Forensic Metascience by James Heathers
#RStats
https://bigbookofr.com/chapters/field%20specific.html#an-introduction-to-forensic-metascience
#RStats
https://bigbookofr.com/chapters/field%20specific.html#an-introduction-to-forensic-metascience
More Feyerabend, being sensibly anarchic about the unproven “rules of good science” being forced upon us.
Say what you like about the philosophy of science, but this dude is on fire! 🔥
(Feyerabend 1975/1993, p163)
#MetaScience #ScientificReform #ReplicationCrisis #PhilSci
(Feyerabend 1975/1993, p163)
#MetaScience #ScientificReform #ReplicationCrisis #PhilSci
October 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
More Feyerabend, being sensibly anarchic about the unproven “rules of good science” being forced upon us.
I’ve been reading Jeremy Bentham on the Panopticon—the circular prison where authorities can see what all the prisoners are doing (the prisoners cannot tell when they’re being monitored).
The point of openness is —> surveillance, a hallmark of distrust. It is **designed** to be demotivating.
The point of openness is —> surveillance, a hallmark of distrust. It is **designed** to be demotivating.
September 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I’ve been reading Jeremy Bentham on the Panopticon—the circular prison where authorities can see what all the prisoners are doing (the prisoners cannot tell when they’re being monitored).
The point of openness is —> surveillance, a hallmark of distrust. It is **designed** to be demotivating.
The point of openness is —> surveillance, a hallmark of distrust. It is **designed** to be demotivating.
Paul Feyerabend, Against Method.
Prescriptions about how science MUST be done? Simply a bad, authoritarian idea. And based on the history of science, not good for scientific progress.
#metasci
Prescriptions about how science MUST be done? Simply a bad, authoritarian idea. And based on the history of science, not good for scientific progress.
#metasci
September 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Paul Feyerabend, Against Method.
Prescriptions about how science MUST be done? Simply a bad, authoritarian idea. And based on the history of science, not good for scientific progress.
#metasci
Prescriptions about how science MUST be done? Simply a bad, authoritarian idea. And based on the history of science, not good for scientific progress.
#metasci
I know that #JamesDobson has died, and people have feelings, including ill will.
But I want to point you toward Sojourners magazine, which is an excellent antidote to the authoritarian approach to narrow, disapproving Christianity.
sojo.net/articles/sor...
But I want to point you toward Sojourners magazine, which is an excellent antidote to the authoritarian approach to narrow, disapproving Christianity.
sojo.net/articles/sor...
Sorry, James Dobson. We Can't Spank Our Kids to Heaven
We have never been able to punish people into abiding by the law.
sojo.net
August 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I know that #JamesDobson has died, and people have feelings, including ill will.
But I want to point you toward Sojourners magazine, which is an excellent antidote to the authoritarian approach to narrow, disapproving Christianity.
sojo.net/articles/sor...
But I want to point you toward Sojourners magazine, which is an excellent antidote to the authoritarian approach to narrow, disapproving Christianity.
sojo.net/articles/sor...
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I have some good news, and some bad news.
Trump Approval - 18-29 Year Olds:
February 7, 2025:
🟢 Approve: 55%
🔴 Disapprove: 45%
July 18, 2025:
🔴 Disapprove: 72%
🟢 Approve: 28%
- YouGov -
February 7, 2025:
🟢 Approve: 55%
🔴 Disapprove: 45%
July 18, 2025:
🔴 Disapprove: 72%
🟢 Approve: 28%
- YouGov -
July 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I have some good news, and some bad news.
Shai Davidai has pissed a lot of people off, but he’s also been a very productive and interesting social psychologist. It really does seem he’s been pushed out of Columbia for showing up and speaking, which is a reasonable expectation for a professor.
www.tabletmag.com/sections/new...
www.tabletmag.com/sections/new...
Why I’m Leaving Columbia
When antisemitism became institutional, radical professors fanned the flames and colleagues stayed silent, I had no choice but to walk away. But I won’t stop fighting.
www.tabletmag.com
July 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Shai Davidai has pissed a lot of people off, but he’s also been a very productive and interesting social psychologist. It really does seem he’s been pushed out of Columbia for showing up and speaking, which is a reasonable expectation for a professor.
www.tabletmag.com/sections/new...
www.tabletmag.com/sections/new...
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Looking forward to the seminar after this, where Brian Wansink will present on best practices in data management
July 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Looking forward to the seminar after this, where Brian Wansink will present on best practices in data management
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I know Chicago winter is a huge departure from our usual SPSP locations, but Chicago is worth it!!! There’s so much good food here! Come hang out!
📌 Reminder: #SPSP2026 submissions opened last week! One week in and we're already seeing great interest. Don't miss your chance to present in Chicago (February 26-28, 2026)!
Podium presentations due July 17 | Posters due September 18
Submit here: ow.ly/aCie50WfwGp
Podium presentations due July 17 | Posters due September 18
Submit here: ow.ly/aCie50WfwGp
June 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I know Chicago winter is a huge departure from our usual SPSP locations, but Chicago is worth it!!! There’s so much good food here! Come hang out!
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I am privileged to announce the publication of the Anti-Autocracy Handbook: sks.to/autocracy 1/12
The Anti-Autocracy Handbook: A Scholars' Guide to Navigating Democratic Backsliding
The Anti-Autocracy Handbook is a call to action, resilience, and collective defence of democracy, truth, and academic freedom in the face of mounting authoritarianism. It tries to provide guidance to ...
sks.to
June 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I am privileged to announce the publication of the Anti-Autocracy Handbook: sks.to/autocracy 1/12
"Reporting critical-effect-size values can. . . underscore how the distinction between a significant & nonsignificant result is not determined solely by the presence/absence of a true effect but also by sample size and complexity of the analysis."
#metascience
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
#metascience
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
The Benefits of Reporting Critical-Effect-Size Values - Ambra Perugini, Filippo Gambarota, Enrico Toffalini, Daniël Lakens, Massimiliano Pastore, Livio Finos, , Core Team Psicostat, Core Team Psicosta...
Critical-effect-size values represent the smallest detectable effect that can reach statistical significance given a specific sample size, alpha level, and test...
journals.sagepub.com
June 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"Reporting critical-effect-size values can. . . underscore how the distinction between a significant & nonsignificant result is not determined solely by the presence/absence of a true effect but also by sample size and complexity of the analysis."
#metascience
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
#metascience
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
The Perspectives on Psych Science Editor has published a provocative editorial.
The journal \site has erased the previous editor from history, jumping the editor prior to him. I realize his departure was controversial, but the erasure isn't very transparent.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
The journal \site has erased the previous editor from history, jumping the editor prior to him. I realize his departure was controversial, but the erasure isn't very transparent.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
A New Chapter for Perspectives on Psychological Science - Arturo E. Hernandez, 2025
journals.sagepub.com
May 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The Perspectives on Psych Science Editor has published a provocative editorial.
The journal \site has erased the previous editor from history, jumping the editor prior to him. I realize his departure was controversial, but the erasure isn't very transparent.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
The journal \site has erased the previous editor from history, jumping the editor prior to him. I realize his departure was controversial, but the erasure isn't very transparent.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Engaging with art helps us think in abstract ways, new study says www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/newsree...
Engaging with art helps us think in abstract ways, new study says - Arts Professional
Engaging with the beauty of art can help us think in more abstract ways, according to a new University of Cambridge study.Researchers from the university analysed the responses of 187 visitors to a ce...
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
May 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Engaging with art helps us think in abstract ways, new study says www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/newsree...
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Thrilled to have won @nature.com 2025 #ScientistAtWork photo competition! 🧪🐳📷 www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
Six striking images showcase scientific fieldwork
The winners of Nature’s 2025 photo competition braved crashing waves and misty mountains to capture their science.
www.nature.com
May 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Thrilled to have won @nature.com 2025 #ScientistAtWork photo competition! 🧪🐳📷 www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
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Something to brighten up your Friday😊April's images of the month features a tattooed tardigrade, dazzling auroras and some super-trippy maths illustrations. By me in @nature.com www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
Did a tardigrade get the world’s tiniest tattoo? April’s best science images
The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team.
www.nature.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Something to brighten up your Friday😊April's images of the month features a tattooed tardigrade, dazzling auroras and some super-trippy maths illustrations. By me in @nature.com www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
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Academic friends, if your NSF grants have been terminated by the administration, FABBS is hosting a webinar Friday about appealing the decisions. It's important that as many people appeal as possible to show we're not accepting this targeting of science. Link to the webinar registration is below.
May 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Academic friends, if your NSF grants have been terminated by the administration, FABBS is hosting a webinar Friday about appealing the decisions. It's important that as many people appeal as possible to show we're not accepting this targeting of science. Link to the webinar registration is below.
This short blog post about NC elections is worth it.
May 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This short blog post about NC elections is worth it.
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Sending lots of support to the NSF and NIH program officers who have been serving the science community in so many ways. Thank you 🙏
April 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Sending lots of support to the NSF and NIH program officers who have been serving the science community in so many ways. Thank you 🙏
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The #1 thing faculty can do now is what we're best at--teaching students and doing research. The long game is undergraduate education, and we must play it. Teaching is partly for making good citizens, and this is our duty.
April 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The #1 thing faculty can do now is what we're best at--teaching students and doing research. The long game is undergraduate education, and we must play it. Teaching is partly for making good citizens, and this is our duty.