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Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Basic psychological processes, including perception, attention, memory, thinking, problem-solving, language processing, and experimental methods in psychology

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Quantifying uncert-Al-nty: Testing the accuracy of LLMs' confidence judgments

Across five different tasks, LLMs demonstrated mixed metacognitive accuracy in their confidence judgments, sometimes outperforming and sometimes underperforming humans, but generally performing slightly *better*. A key finding is that several LLMs were less likely than humans to improve their metacognitive calibration after completing a task, suggesting a limitation in learning from experience. Overall, LLM confidence isn't uniformly better or worse than human confidence, varying considerably by the specific model and task.

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s13421-025-01755-4.pdf

Jul 22, 06:21 PM

Fine-tuning the details: post-encoding music differentially impacts general and detailed memory

This study investigated how music listening after learning affects memory. While music increased emotional arousal, it only led to memory improvements when considering individual differences in arousal responses, highlighting the importance of personalized responses. Those with large arousal increases or moderate decreases performed better on general memory, while moderate arousal increases benefited detailed memory.

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JNEUROSCI.0158-25.2025.full.pdf

Jul 20, 04:49 PM

Blue light influences negative thoughts of self

In a study involving 35 young adults, blue-enriched light was associated with a slightly decreased tendency to endorse negative self-descriptors. A drift diffusion model suggested that this effect may arise from a faster accumulation of evidence when rejecting negative descriptors under blue-enriched light. However, the effect size is small and the study does not control for menstrual cycle effects on mood regulation.

The Process of Replication Target Selection in Psychology: What to Consider?

This study developed a 13-item checklist for transparently reporting the rationale behind replication target selection in psychology. Based on surveys and a Delphi study, researchers identified 'interest', 'doubt', 'impact', 'methodology', and 'feasibility' as key considerations when choosing a study to replicate, emphasizing the importance of clear communication over prescriptive guidelines.

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PittelkowM2023Process.pdf

Jul 14, 05:14 PM

Husserl on Minimal Mind and the Origins of Consciousness in the Natural World

This paper explores Husserl's concept of "minimal mind," the lowest level of consciousness in living beings, focusing on invertebrates like jellyfish and embryos as potential candidates. It argues that even minimal minds must possess an ego-cogito-cogitatum structure, phenomenality, and embodiment, with rudimentary nervous systems and instinctive behaviors potentially reflecting basic consciousness.

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Husserl_on_Minimal_Mind_and_the_Origins_of_Conscio.pdf

Jul 08, 01:07 PM

Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an Al Assistant for Essay Writing Task

Using LLMs for essay writing decreased brain connectivity compared to writing without assistance, especially in areas associated with semantic processing and memory. Participants who used LLMs had more difficulty quoting from their essays and felt less ownership over their work, suggesting a potential cognitive offloading effect.

Super Bowls: Serving Bowl Size and Food Consumption

People served themselves and ate significantly more snacks from larger serving bowls compared to smaller ones. This effect was independent of factors like body weight and time since the last meal, suggesting that bowl size itself acts as a visual cue influencing consumption.

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SuperBowls-JAMA2005.pdf

Jul 08, 11:41 AM

A foundation model to predict and capture human cognition

Researchers developed "Centaur," an AI model trained on a massive dataset of human choices across 160 psychology experiments. Centaur accurately predicts human behavior in new tasks and even shows alignment with brain activity, suggesting a step towards a unified theory of cognition.

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s41586-025-09215-4.pdf

Jul 08, 11:35 AM