Danny Courtney
@dannycourtney.bsky.social
It's always more complicated than you think, even when you take Courtney's Law into account - psychology PhD candidate at University of Dundee + lecturing at Birkbeck/Roehampton
Yes! Is there a link?
July 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Yes! Is there a link?
July will start with the @polpsyispp.bsky.social meeting in Prague, where I will be presenting my PhD research.
Then the viva in August...🤞
Then the viva in August...🤞
June 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
July will start with the @polpsyispp.bsky.social meeting in Prague, where I will be presenting my PhD research.
Then the viva in August...🤞
Then the viva in August...🤞
We created media consumption, trust and distrust variables by averaging Ad Fontes' bias and reliability of each source participants said they use, trust and distrust.
We found that rather than trust of biased, unreliable sources, distrust of unbiased, reliable media predicts CA/group consciousness.
We found that rather than trust of biased, unreliable sources, distrust of unbiased, reliable media predicts CA/group consciousness.
June 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We created media consumption, trust and distrust variables by averaging Ad Fontes' bias and reliability of each source participants said they use, trust and distrust.
We found that rather than trust of biased, unreliable sources, distrust of unbiased, reliable media predicts CA/group consciousness.
We found that rather than trust of biased, unreliable sources, distrust of unbiased, reliable media predicts CA/group consciousness.
Media Distrust, Group Identity, and Collective Action in the U.S. Gun Control Divide.
Media distrust is a direct predictor of CA in gun control supporters, and a predictor of group consciousness (which itself predicts CA) in 2nd Amendment supporters: doi.org/10.31219/osf...
Media distrust is a direct predictor of CA in gun control supporters, and a predictor of group consciousness (which itself predicts CA) in 2nd Amendment supporters: doi.org/10.31219/osf...
doi.org
June 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Media Distrust, Group Identity, and Collective Action in the U.S. Gun Control Divide.
Media distrust is a direct predictor of CA in gun control supporters, and a predictor of group consciousness (which itself predicts CA) in 2nd Amendment supporters: doi.org/10.31219/osf...
Media distrust is a direct predictor of CA in gun control supporters, and a predictor of group consciousness (which itself predicts CA) in 2nd Amendment supporters: doi.org/10.31219/osf...
The effect entails an increase in confidence in topic-knowledge, without an increase in actual knowledge (i.e. an increase in overconfidence) following giving an opinion on that topic.
We find the expected effect between no opinion and opinion conditions, but not between private and public opinions
We find the expected effect between no opinion and opinion conditions, but not between private and public opinions
June 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The effect entails an increase in confidence in topic-knowledge, without an increase in actual knowledge (i.e. an increase in overconfidence) following giving an opinion on that topic.
We find the expected effect between no opinion and opinion conditions, but not between private and public opinions
We find the expected effect between no opinion and opinion conditions, but not between private and public opinions
Introducing the Opinion-Overconfidence Effect: How Publicly Expressing Opinions on Social Media Increases Confidence Without Knowledge.
In 3 preregistered studies, we test the novel opinion-overconfidence effect, upon which my thesis is based:
doi.org/10.33767/osf...
In 3 preregistered studies, we test the novel opinion-overconfidence effect, upon which my thesis is based:
doi.org/10.33767/osf...
doi.org
June 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Introducing the Opinion-Overconfidence Effect: How Publicly Expressing Opinions on Social Media Increases Confidence Without Knowledge.
In 3 preregistered studies, we test the novel opinion-overconfidence effect, upon which my thesis is based:
doi.org/10.33767/osf...
In 3 preregistered studies, we test the novel opinion-overconfidence effect, upon which my thesis is based:
doi.org/10.33767/osf...
Congratulations! 🎉
June 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Congratulations! 🎉
I keep seeing this quote from you. Where is it from originally?
May 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
I keep seeing this quote from you. Where is it from originally?
We also went to a beautiful beach on the north coast of the island, but I think you'll find good beaches in any direction🤷♂️
March 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
We also went to a beautiful beach on the north coast of the island, but I think you'll find good beaches in any direction🤷♂️
Nothing to do with karate kid, but I was there for my honeymoon around this time of year. Going on a whale-spotting tour was well worth it. Also, as touristy as it is, going to for a meal in Naha where they play traditional music live is great. Are you just on the main island?
March 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Nothing to do with karate kid, but I was there for my honeymoon around this time of year. Going on a whale-spotting tour was well worth it. Also, as touristy as it is, going to for a meal in Naha where they play traditional music live is great. Are you just on the main island?
Just reading the title and abstract this reminds me a lot of @chrisbail.bsky.social's social media prism
January 7, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Just reading the title and abstract this reminds me a lot of @chrisbail.bsky.social's social media prism
After that (and the 40+ essays I have to mark) I'll be planning for next term, when I'll be module convener for intro #socialpsych at Birkbeck!
December 18, 2024 at 4:39 PM
After that (and the 40+ essays I have to mark) I'll be planning for next term, when I'll be module convener for intro #socialpsych at Birkbeck!
Wow, that blows me away! 😅
We have a lot of international students. No wonder we had to have an official announcement of how the scoring system works here after their first assignment!
I think the reaction of "ban any use of AI" is misguided, but when it produces bad work, it needs a reaction
We have a lot of international students. No wonder we had to have an official announcement of how the scoring system works here after their first assignment!
I think the reaction of "ban any use of AI" is misguided, but when it produces bad work, it needs a reaction
December 18, 2024 at 6:26 AM
Wow, that blows me away! 😅
We have a lot of international students. No wonder we had to have an official announcement of how the scoring system works here after their first assignment!
I think the reaction of "ban any use of AI" is misguided, but when it produces bad work, it needs a reaction
We have a lot of international students. No wonder we had to have an official announcement of how the scoring system works here after their first assignment!
I think the reaction of "ban any use of AI" is misguided, but when it produces bad work, it needs a reaction