Dr Sarah Davis
@s_k_davis
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Principal Lecturer Psychology | Resilience | Emotional Intelligence | Research Integrity
West Midlands, England
Joined September 2011
Introductory psychology textbooks are still riddled with misinformation. Recent scholarship has identified that factual errors have been common in introductory psychology textbooks. Mainly these came in the form of repeating urban legends and myths about psychology, such
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The fall of "When prophecies fail": Another social psychology classic turns out to be based on fabrications and lies. In 1954, Dorothy Martin predicted an apocalyptic flood and promised her followers rescue by flying saucers. In “When Prophecy Fails “ (1956), the
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What happens when the data say no, but our feelings say yes? From stereotype threat to implicit bias, psychology keeps choosing vibes over evidence. Maybe the data was just decoration?
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"To create change, institutions should first reframe expectations ...encouraging research synthesis, along with ‘watchdog’ and analytical roles... Creating roles for agenda-free scholarship"
nature.com
Nature - Scientists who are not tied down by fixed research agendas can pivot nimbly to work where they are most needed. It’s time to build career paths with these researchers in mind.
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Congratulations to Amelie (Yr 6) who competed in the Mercia Athletics today. She ran a brilliant 200m heat and final winning both races, meaning Amelie has now qualified for the National Finals. Very well done Amelie, a thoroughly deserved win @winterfoldhs
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On mental-health lessons in schools: “We came up with a good idea, we spent a lot of time and money testing it, and we have our answer. Given the evidence, we should now stop doing those lessons.”
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All-class therapy sessions don’t help, and may even make matters worse. The evidence shows we need different solutions, says Dr Lucy Foulkes, an academic psychologist at Oxford University
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Well done to the @winterfoldhs athletes who took part in the Malvern-Downs Aquathlon today. A great effort @WinterfoldSport
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Always good to see a checklist of what to look for in a predatory journal/publisher. Here is the latest one from @balrajshukla and Anup Panda. It looks good to me and another useful resource. https://t.co/xL3G0N8Sf1
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🧵 I finished reading Thibault Le Texier's book, Investigating the Stanford Prison Experiment: History of a Lie. This is the most thorough treatment of the real history behind the Stanford Prison Experiment. Buckle up for a doozy of a thread! ⬇️👇
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Should Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Experiment be retracted? https://t.co/D3iBhScawK
retractionwatch.com
A prisoner and guard in the Stanford Prison Experiment. | PrisonExp.org Philip G. Zimbardo passed away in October 2024 at age 91. He enjoyed an illustrious career at Stanford University, where he t…
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Congratulations to all of our wonderful @worcester_uni MSc Psychology students who are graduating today - you did it! Enjoy celebrating in the sunshine :)
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Great article summarising issues in translating psychological constructs to the classroom “…teachers have been given answers to questions they didn’t ask, and solutions to problems that never existed”
The growth mindset problem
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“Predatory journals: what can we do to protect their prey?”: Advice from editors. https://t.co/C10lZ62v6m
bmj.com
Authors, institutions, funders, and editors must be alert to the dangers A growing number of entities misrepresent themselves as scholarly journals for financial gain despite not meeting scholarly...
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What super team spirit from @winterfoldhs - the cheering definitely helped her to do her best today 🥇 fantastic event! Thank you to all!
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Well done to the @winterfoldhs Cross Country Team this afternoon 🌿 A wonderful 1st Place for George MR and super 3rd for George JE, in the U9 Boys race. Amelie DB with a fantastic win in the U11 Girls too! #winterfoldsport
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And that's a wrap 👏To all of our speakers and delegates: Thank you for making our first in-person conference a roaring success! #irwbconference2024
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Another lovely afternoon at @RGSTheGrange U8 Rugby Festival. Some great skills and team spirit on show! @winterfoldhs
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Thankful to be opening the @Irwb_Research conference today @worcester_uni with a wonderful audience and expert speakers #wellbeing #VAWG #relationships
Dr Sarah Davis opens up the #irwbconference2024 with an outline of the brilliant work being done by the @Irwb_Research group at @worcester_uni
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Next up at the #IRWBconference2024, @DrBereMahoney & @s_k_davis talk about critical perspectives on EI, followed by @RichPossibility presenting on the topic of competition in academia
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Looking forward to presenting at the @irwb_research conference next week! @DrBereMahoney and I will be discussing our analysis of bias, hype, and spin in #EmotionalIntelligence research #openscience
@DrBereMahoney @s_k_davis & @RichPossibility provide their take on #wellbeing culture: “Feeling unhealthy? Unsuccessful? Ignored? Then #psychology has the solutions!”: Critical perspectives on whether Psychology is being given away, lost its way or being thrown away
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