Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 10/10/2026The fact that Leiper is doing well downtown isn't surprising as it is always downtown core vs. suburbs/rural Ottawa in these elections. And this does not bode well. 030
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeNeil Sehgal @nsehgal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026🚨 New paper 🚨 Are your participants using AI to take your study? We conducted the first study directly observing AI assistance in online research, spanning 700K+ Prolific submissions. We found very rare, concentrated AI use, but gaps in safeguards. arxiv.org/abs/2610.09279 13620
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Yeah, Commodore 64 for me, and I started playing around age 2-3. In a famous incident, my older brother, at age 2, put quarters in my uncle's hard drive thinking it would play games like the arcade. It fried the hard drive. Perhaps not the best idea to play that young, but we were usually fine. 110
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabemoin syed @syeducation.bsky.social · 22/09/2026New paper! Despite qualitative researchers claiming that generalizability is not a goal, their published work does indeed contain generalizable claims. We document this and provide recommendations for how all researchers can better calibrate their generalizability claims. doi.org/10.1177/2515... 619258
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeAndrea Howard @drandreahoward.bsky.social · 18/09/2026New paper from me, out soon in Behavior Research Methods: I'm a lil bit obsessed with good online recruitment and the result is this side-quest paper that made use of data we had collected that recruited people online in three ways (met them on Zoom, validated their email, and Prolific). 🧵>> 35618
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Blind Professor Moment of the Day: Me: While you answer that question, I will try to get this second projector to work. Student: Professor, there is no projector there. It is gone. Me: Well, I guess that is why it isn't working.static.klipy.comDumbledore Welp MemeAlt: Dumbledore Welp Meme 001
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeAmanda J. Wright @ajwright.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I’m recruiting a PhD student to come work with me in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Texas A&M University! Application cycle: 2027-2028 Application deadline: December 1 Application details & admissions: artsci.tamu.edu/psychologica... Lab website: www.wrightpersonalitylab.com 1116
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I swear, this toxicity of certain social media platforms these days.... I'm sorry you're dealing with that, even if you seem to be taking it in stride. I miss the old Twitter so much....static.klipy.comCaptain Picard's Embarrassed ReactionAlt: Captain Picard's Embarrassed Reaction 000
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabespoonshiro @spoonshiro.com · 09/09/2026Psychic toucans who power their weapons by taunting their enemies? Fun. And hilarious! 1235
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Happy Star Trek Day! This 60th anniversary also coincides with the day before the start of classes....so this GIF seemed appropriate. Joking aside, Star Trek has been in my brain for as long as I can remember, watching TNG with my family as a young kid. It influenced my life in so many ways. 🖖static.klipy.comSisko Cheers with a DrinkALT: Sisko Cheers with a Drink 020
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 04/09/2026For Star Trek fans who enjoy the card game, Fluxx, four decks (TOS, TNG, DS9, & Voyager) will be available in October. From what I've read, they have been released before, but they are now being re-released. I'm definitely adding to my wish list. www.looneylabs.com/star-trek-fl...looneylabs.comStar Trek Fluxxes – Product AnnouncementName: Star Trek Fluxx Street Date: October 20th, 2026 Set a course for the final frontier with Star Trek Fluxx! With Kirk, Spock, and the rest of the original series crew, you’ll take command of the E... 000
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeTed Schwaba @tedmond.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Our big Big Five GWAS, out today! Personality Genomics is extremely hot in 2026. 25519
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeJosh Grubbs @joshuagrubbsphd.com · 28/08/20261/43 Ok folks, after much teasing and anticipation, I'm THRILLED to share our new paper in Annual Review of Clinical Psychology. Not gonna lie: I'm proud of this one, and I hope it makes an impact on the field (so please share!). A thread 🧵👇 68336
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeLisa Starr @lisastarr.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Lake Ontario sits on the unceded territory of the Haudenosaunee people. Ontario, a name predating the province by 200 years, means "Great Lake" in their language. The name "Ontario" has a richer, older connection to this land than does "America," which is named after an Italian colonizer. 172
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeCédric Scherer @cedricscherer.com · 25/08/2026An exciting extension to the #ggplot2 universe 🍾 I love how Alex has tied the new features to best #dataviz practices, and he even added a coaching option. I’m especially excited about the easy way to place the y-axis title at the top, plus even more shapes that are usable right out of the box 🤘 23412
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeCaterina Gratton @caterinagratton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026🚨Job Search announcement 🚨 @psychillinois.bsky.social is searching for an assistant prof in cognitive neuroscience. Come join us! Pls RT 🙏 Full ad: illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree... #neuroskyence #psychscisky #neuroimagingillinois.csod.comAssistant Professor- Psychology - College of LASDuties & Responsibilities 03829
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabepaolo @paolopalma.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Was asked to forward this by a colleague: The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto is hiring for an Associate Professor in Counselling or Clinical Psychology. Deadline: October 5, 2026 Salary: Commensurate with experience; upper limit $200k CAD #Psychjobjobs.utoronto.caAssociate Professor - Clinical and Counselling PsychologyAssociate Professor - Clinical and Counselling Psychology 111
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 20/08/2026I'll go back through my Goodreads for more options. But one off the top of my head is The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War by Joanne B. Freeman (Yale prof of American Studies). Maybe not the best 1st book? Discusses how violent U.S. politics has been for a long time. 010
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 19/08/2026I wonder if there were any signs that he knew that he needed to invest in transit earlier...oh wait. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...static.klipy.comKermit the Frog says 'REALLY??!!'ALT: Kermit the Frog says 'REALLY??!!' 020
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeDaniel Lakens @lakens.bsky.social · 15/08/2026New Blog post: Which Data Repository Should you Use? In light of OSF closing down, I compare Zenodo, Dataverse, ResearchBox, PsychArchive, and local repositories on six important dimensions. If you want to know which to pick: It depends! daniellakens.blogspot.com/2026/08/whic...daniellakens.blogspot.comWhich Data Repository Should You Use?The Center for Open Science has announced that from November 16, 2026, no new projects can be created on the Open Science Framework. After F... 4198112
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeKatie Corker @katiecorker.bsky.social · 12/08/2026For those looking for alternatives to OSF, I recommend two resources comparing features of other Generalist Repositories. Resources are from GREI, an NIH funded initiative. Comparison tool to help you pick which one you like best: doi.org/10.5281/zeno... Decision tree: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...doi.orgGeneralist Repository Comparison ChartThe Generalist Repository Comparison Chart and FAIRsharing Collection (https://fairsharing.org/collection/GeneralRepositoryComparison) was originally an outcome of the NIH Workshop on the Role of Gene... 03523
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeAleksandra Lazić, PhD @alelazic.bsky.social · 11/08/2026OSF is changing... Had to sit with this one for a bit. Wrote up some reflections over on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/alelaz... #OpenSciencelinkedin.comOSF Changes: A Note to Users | Aleksandra Lazić, PhDThis came as quite a shock at first. A platform built to preserve, changing this much, feels almost contradictory. But data storage is not the only function of OSF, and I applaud the bold decision to ... 195
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 11/08/2026My guess is non-academics who purchase things out of curiosity. Or some undergrad or early grad students who may not know better. Basically, whoever the journals can trick into paying that. 010
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeRuss Poldrack @russpoldrack.org · 11/08/2026Many of you will have seen the recent post about changes at OSF. If you'd like to learn more about how to use other services (particularly Zenodo) to share data and code, see my book chapter on resource sharing. bettercode-book.org/book-sharing...bettercode-book.org12 Sharing Research Objects – Better Code, Better Science 317783
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 11/08/2026This is going to change things up in my lab for sure. I appreciate OSF for leading the way, and I can't even imagine the costs of OSF Storage over the last decade. I'm looking for recommendations of where to migrate my lab projects, so please feel free to post your recommendations below! 110
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeColin Tucker Smith @colinsmithpsych.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Sharing a scale that we just published in Sex Roles. It allows you to measure home and work roles for men and women separately (most existing scales fix those into zero-sum decisions). Scale is included in the Appendix. rdcu.be/fyd8frdcu.beBreadmakers and Breadwinners: Measuring Prescriptive Gender Role Beliefs for Men and Women Separately and on a Common Metric 0103
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Same. I have a whole soap box discussion of how group differences cannot tell you anything about where an individual falls within a group. This is an excellent example that I may add to my lecture this year. 120
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 03/08/2026SERIOUSLY, WATCH THIS: If you really want to understand how SUVs and pick-up trucks have ended up being MOST of the vehicles out there in cities, and the absolutely HUGE consequences of that, watch this easy-to-watch video by Not Just Bikes. Then share it as much as you can. youtu.be/jN7mSXMruEoyoutu.beThese Stupid Trucks are Literally Killing UsYouTube video by Not Just Bikes 11329162
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 02/08/2026One of those signs that raises more questions than it answers.... And "mostly" is doing a lot of work here. 😅static.klipy.comPrincess Mostly Dead: Slightly AliveALT: Princess Mostly Dead: Slightly Alive 020
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeWhitney Ringwald @whitneyringwald.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Are temperament and personality the same thing? Check out our new preprint tackling this question. Led by the incomparable @kaileylawson.bsky.social, with @rebeccatheshiner.bsky.social, bsky-less Rick Robins This was such a fun one to work on with this team! 2256
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeAndrew Przybylski @shuhbillskee.bsky.social · 31/07/2026The first official data on the effectiveness of Australia's social media ban is out. Nothing unexpected, but it's worth reading. www.esafety.gov.au/research/soc... 13826
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeEric Hehman @erichehman.bsky.social · 30/07/2026McGill social psych is now officially hiring at the assistant prof level, hooray Happy to chat with anyone about the position mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Caree... 05347
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeAnne Reitz @annereitz.bsky.social · 28/07/2026📢 We’re hiring! Postdoc in Personality Psychology & Psychological Assessment at the University of Greifswald. ✨ Lots of freedom for your own research ✨ Start Oct 2026 or later ✨ Long-term perspective toward a permanent position Deadline: 15 Aug Please share — and feel free to get in touch!uni-greifswald.deResearch Associate (Postdoc) - Institute of Psychology 26/Sa23Stellenausschreibung Institut für Psychologie 11819
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 21/07/2026No Scotland, no party. Lovely to be back in Edinburgh for #ECP22! 090
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeJennifer Tackett @jnfrltackett.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Anyone else at ECP in Edinburgh literally watching Arthur’s Seat burn, and if so, what are the evacuation notices and procedures here? 151
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Amusing update. They are boarding the flight to Barcelona now, and they announced that 80 people are missing (now down to 63). That is going to be a hell of a flight tonight, I think. 🤣 040
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Just got to the international terminal at Toronto-Pearson during the ending of the match...Spanish fans are cheering up and down the terminal. Here is a small bit after the initial cheer at the end of the game. 083
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeDanielle Navarro @djnavarro.net · 18/07/2026And so after a very brief hiatus, version 0.7.0 of "learning statistics with R" exists. Full rebuild in quarto, stylistic fixes, "epilogues from 2026" to comment on how the world changed since original publication, and as an added bonus, no longer misgenders the author learningstatisticswithr.comlearningstatisticswithr.comLearning Statistics with R 217146
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 18/07/2026The French team's ennui in the first half is a good reason to stop doing the third place match of the World Cup. 000
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeTed Schwaba @tedmond.bsky.social · 17/07/2026New meta by @peterhaehner.bsky.social et al (I'm a little middle author) on individual differences in personality change across the lifespan (229 studies, N = 230k) 10.1037/bul0000525 Cool finding (imo): For all Big Five, variance in change is greatest in youth, declining through young adulthood! 35625
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Interesting! I never watched the show, but I read the series after people recommended it to me for years. I like the casting choice. I don't think it will overwrite my head-canon image of him; however, I agree with you--we can all imagine and enjoy a series based on our different experiences. 020
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 13/07/2026When this happens, I would give up on work for the day and watch the Muppet Show or Labyrinth to relax and improve my mood (or something of equivalent awesomeness/silliness). Hang in there! 010
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 11/07/2026static.klipy.comTim Curry's Wadsworth Eye Roll in ClueALT: Tim Curry's Wadsworth Eye Roll in Clue 010
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabetylernthorne.bsky.social @tylernthorne.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Another paper in a recent line of research looking at how much our perceptions of goals (e.g., how confident we feel, how important the goal is) fluctuate, which is most notably at the situational level! But also..journals.sagepub.comIndividual Differences in the Variability of Goal Dimensions: A Generalization of Kiendl et al. (2025) - Tyler Thorne, Marina Milyavskaya, Isabelle Leduc-Cummings, 2026Establishing the generalizability of empirical findings is essential for a cumulative science. Kiendl, Wenzel et al. (2025) recently examined sources of variabi... 131
Reposted by Dr. Kira McCabeLisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Just submitted my comment on the new OMB rules for federal grants. Thanks to @fabbs.org for all the helpful resources. 🧪 You still have time to make your voice heard! The comment deadline is Monday July 13th at 11:59pm. fabbs.org/fabbs-omb-co...fabbs.orgFABBS OMB COMMENT TOOLKIT – FABBSOn May 29, 2026, OMB published a proposed rule to update the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance, which are government-wide policies and requirements rela 03935
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Yeah, this was incredibly unpleasant last night. At a minimum, some warning would have been nice. I assumed it was making up for Canada Day once I realized it was fireworks. But sometimes, I wonder if some people on Council forget that people actually *live* in the city and don't just drive in. 110
Dr. Kira McCabe @kiraomccabe.bsky.social · 07/07/2026I know many Falcons fans who are likely thinking this is still far too soon. But damn. 021