All Things Cognition

Join the Psychonomic Society for interviews with scientists from around the world! We'll discuss questions, theories, and research related to cognition and experimental psychology. The show is hosted by Laura Mickes, the Psychonomic Society's Digital Content Editor. The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

Exploring the structure of our memories

Caballero interviews Bontkes and Rubínová on their M&C paper on certainty and LLMs. Go here to read the transcripts, and see images and links.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

09-11
31:41

The overconfidence of LLMs

Cruz interviews Cash and Oppenheimer on their M&C paper on certainty and LLMs. Go here to read the transcripts, and see images and links.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

08-07
35:41

L&B Special Issue on Nicky Clayton: Featuring crows, dance, magic, and science

Learning & Behavior Nicola Clayton Special Issue. Go here to read the transcripts, and see images and links.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

04-03
56:50

The remarkable pitch of earworms

Interview with Matt Evans and Nicolas Davidenko on their article in AP&P. Go here to read the transcripts, images, and links.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

10-01
30:20

Mindfulness may give you a creativity boost

Interview with Zoe Hughes on her article in PB&R. Go here to read the transcripts, images, and links.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

10-09
32:35

Pretesting improves learning but learners need a push to appreciate it

Interview with Steven Pan and Michelle Rivers on their article in M&C. Go here to read the transcripts, images, and links.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

04-10
35:47

Misses are up when occurrence is down

Interview with Anna Kosovicheva and Ben Wolfe on their article in PB&R. Go here to read the transcripts, images, and links.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

10-17
23:33

Concerns about COVID may affect your attention

Interview with Caitlin Sisk on her article in CRPI. Go here to read the transcripts, images, and links.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

08-01
34:00

Memories about COVID from around the globe

Interview with Sezin Öner on her article in Memory & Cognition. Go here to read the transcripts, images, and links.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

07-11
23:15

Semantic fluency of novices and experts tells us about knowledge structures and networks

Interview with Cynthia Siew on her article in Memory & Cognition. Go here to read the transcripts, images, and links.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

06-07
20:25

Comparing early and late signers’ links between spatial language and memory

Interview with Dilay Karadöller on her article in Memory & Cognition. Go here to read the transcripts, images, and links.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

05-03
19:53

L&B Special Issue on David Sherry: Interview with MacDougall-Shackleton

Learning & Behavior David Sherry Special Issue with Scott MacDougall-Shackleton. Go here to read the transcripts, and see images and links.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

02-23
17:14

Predicting changes in cognitive workload in real time

Interview with Andrew Heathcote on his article in Cognitive Research: Principles & Implications. Go here to read the transcripts, images, and links.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

07-13
29:16

I use they/them: Understanding language with personal pronouns

Interview with Jennifer Arnold on her article in Psychonomic Bulletin & Review. Go here to read the transcripts, images, and links.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

05-11
27:07

Knocking a longstanding theory of distance perception

Interview with Paul Linton on his article in Attention, Perception & Psychophysics. Go here to read the transcripts, images, and links.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

03-23
21:31

L&B Special Issue: Interview with Prof Pepperberg

Learning & Behavior Special Issue interviewee with honoree Irene Pepperberg. Go here to read the transcripts, images, and links.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

02-26
35:00

How aware are remote operators of autonomous vehicles?

Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications paper by Mutzenich and colleagues about situation awareness of remote operators of autonomous vehicles.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

02-23
22:41

Right-wing authoritarianism and reduced updating

Psychonomic Bulletin & Review paper by Sinclair and colleagues about reduced updating in the face of corrections when right-wing authoritarian attitudes are high.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

08-25
13:46

L&B Special Issue: An Interview with Lisa Leaver

Learning & Behavior Special Issue Honoring Stephen Lea co-Editor, Leaver discusses her work with squirrels and behavioral flexibility.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

07-08
08:13

Offload to boost your cognition

Annika Boldt and Sam Gilbert discuss their research on spontaneously cognitive offloading and improving performance. Transcripts are available.The Psychonomic Society (Society) is providing information through this podcast as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Society’s nonprofit and tax-exempt status. The Society does not exert editorial control over such materials, and any opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Society. The Society does not guarantee the accuracy of the content contained in the podcast and specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages that result from reliance on such content by third parties.

05-06
15:44

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