Irene Cisma
@irenecisma.bsky.social
📚 Predoctoral Researcher at UPV-EHU
🔍 Exploring how role model narratives empower oppressed groups and foster solidarity & social change
🔍 Exploring how role model narratives empower oppressed groups and foster solidarity & social change
Comienzan las jornadas de Lan Zaintza Duina, donde se unen varios proyectos sobre el trabajo del hogar con investigación desde una perspectiva feminista.
December 2, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Comienzan las jornadas de Lan Zaintza Duina, donde se unen varios proyectos sobre el trabajo del hogar con investigación desde una perspectiva feminista.
Reposted by Irene Cisma
It’s infuriating to me that I need to evaluate media to determine whether it’s AI generated now. The great “time saver” technology wastes incalculable time and energy for people who want to retain their grasp on reality
November 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
It’s infuriating to me that I need to evaluate media to determine whether it’s AI generated now. The great “time saver” technology wastes incalculable time and energy for people who want to retain their grasp on reality
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🚨 SynthNet is out 🚨
Researchers propose new constructs and measures faster than anyone can track. We (@anniria.bsky.social @ruben.the100.ci) built a search engine to check what already exists and help identify redundancies; indexing 74,000 scales from ~31,500 instruments in APA PsycTests. 🧵1/3
Researchers propose new constructs and measures faster than anyone can track. We (@anniria.bsky.social @ruben.the100.ci) built a search engine to check what already exists and help identify redundancies; indexing 74,000 scales from ~31,500 instruments in APA PsycTests. 🧵1/3
November 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
🚨 SynthNet is out 🚨
Researchers propose new constructs and measures faster than anyone can track. We (@anniria.bsky.social @ruben.the100.ci) built a search engine to check what already exists and help identify redundancies; indexing 74,000 scales from ~31,500 instruments in APA PsycTests. 🧵1/3
Researchers propose new constructs and measures faster than anyone can track. We (@anniria.bsky.social @ruben.the100.ci) built a search engine to check what already exists and help identify redundancies; indexing 74,000 scales from ~31,500 instruments in APA PsycTests. 🧵1/3
Interesting perspective on using AI-generated images as visual stimuli in surveys. Still making up my mind, to be honest, but it's definitely worth debating this often taboo topic. What's your take?
Can AI-generated images work as visual vignettes in survey experiments? I argue yes - and discuss how . in my new @sscratsage.bsky.social paper: doi.org/10.1177/0894...
November 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Interesting perspective on using AI-generated images as visual stimuli in surveys. Still making up my mind, to be honest, but it's definitely worth debating this often taboo topic. What's your take?
Reposted by Irene Cisma
Through the development agency FIAP, the Spanish government is launching two migrant detention facilities that even include cribs, allowing authorities to hold minors.
This investigation comes to light thanks to the support of the @pulitzercenter.org
pulitzercenter.org/projects/bor...
This investigation comes to light thanks to the support of the @pulitzercenter.org
pulitzercenter.org/projects/bor...
Border Externalization: Spain Opens Two Migrant Detention Centers in Mauritania
Through the development agency FIAP, the Spanish government is launching two migrant detention facilities that even include cribs, allowing authorities to hold minors. These centers, located in the...
pulitzercenter.org
November 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Through the development agency FIAP, the Spanish government is launching two migrant detention facilities that even include cribs, allowing authorities to hold minors.
This investigation comes to light thanks to the support of the @pulitzercenter.org
pulitzercenter.org/projects/bor...
This investigation comes to light thanks to the support of the @pulitzercenter.org
pulitzercenter.org/projects/bor...
Reposted by Irene Cisma
The link between the gut #microbiome and autism is not backed by science, researchers say.
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The link between the gut #microbiome and autism is not backed by science, researchers say.
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
Reposted by Irene Cisma
📚Liburu aurkezpena Donostian / Presentación del libro: ‘Cuando la revolución termine’ con la autora Leila Nachawati Rego @leilana.bsky.social
📆Azaroak 11 Noviembre
🕚18:30h
📍Kaxilda Liburutegia, Amara (Donostia)
📢Entrada libre
👥Organizan Bake Ekintza Antimilitarista y Centre Delàs
shorturl.at/ZqvDp
📆Azaroak 11 Noviembre
🕚18:30h
📍Kaxilda Liburutegia, Amara (Donostia)
📢Entrada libre
👥Organizan Bake Ekintza Antimilitarista y Centre Delàs
shorturl.at/ZqvDp
November 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
📚Liburu aurkezpena Donostian / Presentación del libro: ‘Cuando la revolución termine’ con la autora Leila Nachawati Rego @leilana.bsky.social
📆Azaroak 11 Noviembre
🕚18:30h
📍Kaxilda Liburutegia, Amara (Donostia)
📢Entrada libre
👥Organizan Bake Ekintza Antimilitarista y Centre Delàs
shorturl.at/ZqvDp
📆Azaroak 11 Noviembre
🕚18:30h
📍Kaxilda Liburutegia, Amara (Donostia)
📢Entrada libre
👥Organizan Bake Ekintza Antimilitarista y Centre Delàs
shorturl.at/ZqvDp
Reposted by Irene Cisma
How Accurate & Consistent are Self-Report responses via Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) in Ecological Momentary Assessment & Digital Studies?
Examined in a massive EMA study (N = 3,761), our new #OpenAccess piece on this is just out:
online.ucpress.edu/collabra/art...
#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky
🧵:
Examined in a massive EMA study (N = 3,761), our new #OpenAccess piece on this is just out:
online.ucpress.edu/collabra/art...
#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky
🧵:
Accuracy and Consistency of Visual Analog Scales in Ecological Momentary Assessment and Digital Studies
The ubiquity of digital technologies has increased assessments of thoughts, behaviors, and experiences via electronic devices. Surveys on smartphones or laptops often implement Visual Analogue Scales ...
online.ucpress.edu
August 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
How Accurate & Consistent are Self-Report responses via Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) in Ecological Momentary Assessment & Digital Studies?
Examined in a massive EMA study (N = 3,761), our new #OpenAccess piece on this is just out:
online.ucpress.edu/collabra/art...
#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky
🧵:
Examined in a massive EMA study (N = 3,761), our new #OpenAccess piece on this is just out:
online.ucpress.edu/collabra/art...
#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky
🧵:
Reposted by Irene Cisma
We built the openESM database:
▶️60 openly available experience sampling datasets (16K+ participants, 740K+ obs.) in one place
▶️Harmonized (meta-)data, fully open-source software
▶️Filter & search all data, simply download via R/Python
Find out more:
🌐 openesmdata.org
📝 doi.org/10.31234/osf...
▶️60 openly available experience sampling datasets (16K+ participants, 740K+ obs.) in one place
▶️Harmonized (meta-)data, fully open-source software
▶️Filter & search all data, simply download via R/Python
Find out more:
🌐 openesmdata.org
📝 doi.org/10.31234/osf...
October 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
We built the openESM database:
▶️60 openly available experience sampling datasets (16K+ participants, 740K+ obs.) in one place
▶️Harmonized (meta-)data, fully open-source software
▶️Filter & search all data, simply download via R/Python
Find out more:
🌐 openesmdata.org
📝 doi.org/10.31234/osf...
▶️60 openly available experience sampling datasets (16K+ participants, 740K+ obs.) in one place
▶️Harmonized (meta-)data, fully open-source software
▶️Filter & search all data, simply download via R/Python
Find out more:
🌐 openesmdata.org
📝 doi.org/10.31234/osf...
Reposted by Irene Cisma
The ability of humans to think rationally and weigh the evidence when making a choice is well known.
In a new Science study, researchers report that chimpanzees can also update their beliefs on the basis of the quantity and quality of new evidence. https://scim.ag/4nAmk0Q
In a new Science study, researchers report that chimpanzees can also update their beliefs on the basis of the quantity and quality of new evidence. https://scim.ag/4nAmk0Q
Chimpanzees rationally revise their beliefs
The selective revision of beliefs in light of new evidence has been considered one of the hallmarks of human-level rationality. However, tests of this ability in other species are lacking. We examined...
scim.ag
November 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The ability of humans to think rationally and weigh the evidence when making a choice is well known.
In a new Science study, researchers report that chimpanzees can also update their beliefs on the basis of the quantity and quality of new evidence. https://scim.ag/4nAmk0Q
In a new Science study, researchers report that chimpanzees can also update their beliefs on the basis of the quantity and quality of new evidence. https://scim.ag/4nAmk0Q
Reposted by Irene Cisma
Time to share again our recent research and recommendations on how the public behave in response to perceived hostile threats
tl;dr: initially underestimating risk, cooperation is common
@ukri.org funded
www.sussex.ac.uk/webteam/gate...
tl;dr: initially underestimating risk, cooperation is common
@ukri.org funded
www.sussex.ac.uk/webteam/gate...
November 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Time to share again our recent research and recommendations on how the public behave in response to perceived hostile threats
tl;dr: initially underestimating risk, cooperation is common
@ukri.org funded
www.sussex.ac.uk/webteam/gate...
tl;dr: initially underestimating risk, cooperation is common
@ukri.org funded
www.sussex.ac.uk/webteam/gate...
Reposted by Irene Cisma
Today's lecture -- the Elaborated Social Identity Model (ESIM for short)
Essential reading is @cliffstott.bsky.social @pjsaaved.bsky.social et al on the Hong Kong 'disorder' of 2019: How did a peaceful protest become violent?
academic.oup.com/policing/art...
Essential reading is @cliffstott.bsky.social @pjsaaved.bsky.social et al on the Hong Kong 'disorder' of 2019: How did a peaceful protest become violent?
academic.oup.com/policing/art...
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Today's lecture -- the Elaborated Social Identity Model (ESIM for short)
Essential reading is @cliffstott.bsky.social @pjsaaved.bsky.social et al on the Hong Kong 'disorder' of 2019: How did a peaceful protest become violent?
academic.oup.com/policing/art...
Essential reading is @cliffstott.bsky.social @pjsaaved.bsky.social et al on the Hong Kong 'disorder' of 2019: How did a peaceful protest become violent?
academic.oup.com/policing/art...
Reposted by Irene Cisma
Are humans really the only rational animals? Our NEW PAPER 🎉 out in @science.org suggests otherwise! In a large collaboration led with my joint first author @hanna-schleihauf.bsky.social, we show that “Chimpanzees rationally revise their beliefs” 🧵
Chimpanzees rationally revise their beliefs
The selective revision of beliefs in light of new evidence has been considered one of the hallmarks of human-level rationality. However, tests of this ability in other species are lacking. We examined...
www.science.org
October 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Are humans really the only rational animals? Our NEW PAPER 🎉 out in @science.org suggests otherwise! In a large collaboration led with my joint first author @hanna-schleihauf.bsky.social, we show that “Chimpanzees rationally revise their beliefs” 🧵
Reposted by Irene Cisma
Tenéis el artículo disponible aquí bsky.app/profile/psya...
Who fears Generative Artificial Intelligence? Scale development and predictors of fears towards GenAI: https://osf.io/wvz9x
October 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Tenéis el artículo disponible aquí bsky.app/profile/psya...
Reposted by Irene Cisma
A study in Nature Communications determines the maximum display resolution that the human eye can discriminate. The limit was determined for achromatic and chromatic vision, for both the fovea and periphery. go.nature.com/3L4zl5x 🧪
October 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
A study in Nature Communications determines the maximum display resolution that the human eye can discriminate. The limit was determined for achromatic and chromatic vision, for both the fovea and periphery. go.nature.com/3L4zl5x 🧪
Reposted by Irene Cisma
👥Asociaciones y mujeres gitanas crean una red estatal para construir un relato feminista propio.
https://elsal.to/44635
https://elsal.to/44635
October 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM
👥Asociaciones y mujeres gitanas crean una red estatal para construir un relato feminista propio.
https://elsal.to/44635
https://elsal.to/44635
Reposted by Irene Cisma
Social media users adopt the toxic behaviors of ingroup members
An analysis of 7 million tweets from over 700,000 accounts finds that exposures to toxic behavior by ingroup members is the primary driver of contagious toxicity online academic.oup.com/jcmc/article...
An analysis of 7 million tweets from over 700,000 accounts finds that exposures to toxic behavior by ingroup members is the primary driver of contagious toxicity online academic.oup.com/jcmc/article...
October 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Social media users adopt the toxic behaviors of ingroup members
An analysis of 7 million tweets from over 700,000 accounts finds that exposures to toxic behavior by ingroup members is the primary driver of contagious toxicity online academic.oup.com/jcmc/article...
An analysis of 7 million tweets from over 700,000 accounts finds that exposures to toxic behavior by ingroup members is the primary driver of contagious toxicity online academic.oup.com/jcmc/article...
Reposted by Irene Cisma
Exposure to individual solutions does not weaken belief in the need for structural change! Read the paper here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
We find the same thing with climate change and public health across multiple massive global datasets (with evidence from 67 countries)
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
We find the same thing with climate change and public health across multiple massive global datasets (with evidence from 67 countries)
October 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Exposure to individual solutions does not weaken belief in the need for structural change! Read the paper here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
We find the same thing with climate change and public health across multiple massive global datasets (with evidence from 67 countries)
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
We find the same thing with climate change and public health across multiple massive global datasets (with evidence from 67 countries)
Reposted by Irene Cisma
A study in Nature Communications examines the relationship between musical rhythm skills and developmental speech-language disorders. The findings indicate that rhythm abilities may serve as a factor in the early identification of these disorders in children. go.nature.com/3WyI95Q 🧪
October 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A study in Nature Communications examines the relationship between musical rhythm skills and developmental speech-language disorders. The findings indicate that rhythm abilities may serve as a factor in the early identification of these disorders in children. go.nature.com/3WyI95Q 🧪
Reposted by Irene Cisma
📦 En el contexto actual necesitamos más que nunca un kit de Educación por la paz
El que proponemos ofrece materiales y recursos para apoyar a la comunidad educativa y a formadoras interesadas en temáticas de paz y desarme.
📥 Descárgalo aquí: educacio.centredelas.org/kit-deducaci...
El que proponemos ofrece materiales y recursos para apoyar a la comunidad educativa y a formadoras interesadas en temáticas de paz y desarme.
📥 Descárgalo aquí: educacio.centredelas.org/kit-deducaci...
October 10, 2025 at 8:03 AM
📦 En el contexto actual necesitamos más que nunca un kit de Educación por la paz
El que proponemos ofrece materiales y recursos para apoyar a la comunidad educativa y a formadoras interesadas en temáticas de paz y desarme.
📥 Descárgalo aquí: educacio.centredelas.org/kit-deducaci...
El que proponemos ofrece materiales y recursos para apoyar a la comunidad educativa y a formadoras interesadas en temáticas de paz y desarme.
📥 Descárgalo aquí: educacio.centredelas.org/kit-deducaci...
Reposted by Irene Cisma
How prediction error drives memory updating: role of locus coeruleus–hippocampal interactions: Trends in Neurosciences www.cell.com/trends/neuro...
How prediction error drives memory updating: role of locus coeruleus–hippocampal interactions
The brain constantly generates predictions based on one’s knowledge of the world,
as captured in memory. When these predictions are in error, our knowledge base must
be revised to remain relevant. Her...
www.cell.com
October 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
How prediction error drives memory updating: role of locus coeruleus–hippocampal interactions: Trends in Neurosciences www.cell.com/trends/neuro...
Reposted by Irene Cisma
Interesting new preprint on the subjective experience of imagery. Does it even make sense to describe it as 'seeing', and what does a high vividness score indicate? Really great to see a push towards better characterisation of what people actually experience during imagery!
Long time in the making: our preprint of survey study on the diversity with how people seem to experience #mentalimagery. Suggests #aphantasia should be redefined as absence of depictive thought, not merely "not seeing". Some more take home msg:
#psychskysci #neuroscience
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
#psychskysci #neuroscience
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
October 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Interesting new preprint on the subjective experience of imagery. Does it even make sense to describe it as 'seeing', and what does a high vividness score indicate? Really great to see a push towards better characterisation of what people actually experience during imagery!
Reposted by Irene Cisma
As an aside, coding open-ended responses is a good example where there are other methodological choices that come up, like whether or not to use tool-use features for classification. I think tool-use + human expertise for category development would win there!
September 20, 2025 at 8:13 AM
As an aside, coding open-ended responses is a good example where there are other methodological choices that come up, like whether or not to use tool-use features for classification. I think tool-use + human expertise for category development would win there!
Reposted by Irene Cisma
But here’s the problem: creating a silicon sample isn’t one method. There are so, so many analytic decisions that need to be made when generating these samples. I list some in this table from the preprint, but this is very much nonexhaustive.
September 18, 2025 at 7:56 AM
But here’s the problem: creating a silicon sample isn’t one method. There are so, so many analytic decisions that need to be made when generating these samples. I list some in this table from the preprint, but this is very much nonexhaustive.
Reposted by Irene Cisma
Can large language models stand in for human participants?
Many social scientists seem to think so, and are already using "silicon samples" in research.
One problem: depending on the analytic decisions made, you can basically get these samples to show any effect you want.
THREAD 🧵
Many social scientists seem to think so, and are already using "silicon samples" in research.
One problem: depending on the analytic decisions made, you can basically get these samples to show any effect you want.
THREAD 🧵
The threat of analytic flexibility in using large language models to simulate human data: A call to attention
Social scientists are now using large language models to create "silicon samples" - synthetic datasets intended to stand in for human respondents, aimed at revolutionising human subjects research. How...
arxiv.org
September 18, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Can large language models stand in for human participants?
Many social scientists seem to think so, and are already using "silicon samples" in research.
One problem: depending on the analytic decisions made, you can basically get these samples to show any effect you want.
THREAD 🧵
Many social scientists seem to think so, and are already using "silicon samples" in research.
One problem: depending on the analytic decisions made, you can basically get these samples to show any effect you want.
THREAD 🧵