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Systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis in Psychology

Speaker: Fernando Ferreira-Santos (Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Universidade do Porto)
Date and time: November 26^th and 27^th -- 10:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00
Venue:
November 26^th:
Part I: 10:00 - 13:00
Part II: 14:00 - 17:00
November 27^th:
Part III: 10:00 - 13:00
Part IV: 14:00 - 17:00
Format: Workshop - Research Seminar in Psychology - Advanced Methodologies / Seminário de Investigação em Psicologia - Metodologias Avançadas (ISCTE-IUL)

Abstract: In this seminar, we will discuss a) the typology of literature reviews and syntheses (e.g., systematic/non-systematic, narrative/quantitative) and the advantages of systematic reviews and meta-analyses; and b) the strength of empirical evidence as function of the quality of studies and respective methodological design. We will then focus on the statistical procedures for the estimation, meta-analytic combination, and analysis of the heterogeneity of effect sizes. These features will be complemented with practical exercises.

Ciclo de Workshops (FP-UL)

Workshop 01
O que é e como se faz a ciência?
Dicas para produtores e consumidores.

Speaker: João Oliveira Santos (FP-UL)
Date and time: December 1^st (18:30 - 20:30), 2^nd (19:30 - 20:30)
Venue: Zoom - Registration required: email joao.filipe.santos@campus.ul.pt
Format: Workshop

Description: Como sociedade parecemos reconhecer o valor da ciência, publicitamos produtos “cientificamente testados”, adotamos políticas com base no parecer de “estudos” e dizemos que algo está “provado cientificamente” para fortalecer as nossas posições (adapt. Chalmers, 1999). Porém, se alguém nos perguntar o que é a ciência podemos ter alguma dificuldade em defini-la (adapt. Chalmers, 1999). Para além disso pode ser difícil perceber na prática como é que se faz ciência. Sabemos que os cientistas (entre os quais psicólogos) fazem experiências, analisam dados e criam teorias, mas como fazem eles tudo isso? Como podemos ser nós um dia a fazer ciência ou interpretar resultados de investigações que possam (ou não) ser relevantes para as nossas vidas? Neste workshop pretendemos debater as virtudes e limitações da ciência de forma interativa de forma a podermos ser consumidores e produtores de ciência mais informados e competentes.

More information here!

Workshop 02
Um novo robô de cozinha: o R!
Utilização e receitas básicas.

Speaker: João Oliveira Santos (FP-UL)
Date and time: December 3^rd and 4^th (18:30 - 20:30)
Venue: Zoom - Registration required: email joao.filipe.santos@campus.ul.pt
Format: Workshop

Description: R is a Free and Open Source software environment for statistical computing, providing helpful functions for data analysis. Wait…what does all that mean? Researchers moving to R from other software’s (e.g., SPSS), often get turned away by its technical terminology and command line interface. The vast number of resources aiming to help researchers speed up the transition makes navigating the options an equally daunting task. Moreover, some resources may leave beginners with knowledge gaps which hinder future learning. This module aims to provide a structured and beginner-friendly introduction to R. Attendees will start by learning important R basics through analogies which decode computer terminology into plain language (e.g., thinking of R scripts as cooking recipes). Then, attendees will learn basic recipes for common statistical procedures. In the end, I will try to provide personalized advice on which resources best fit attendees use cases so they can integrate R in their workflows.

More information here!

Research Ethics in Psychology

Speaker: Margarida Garrido (CIS/ISCTE-IUL)
Date and time: December 3^rd -- 09:30 - 12:30
Venue:
1^st year PhD Candidates: Room AA2.23, ISCTE-IUL
Others: Zoom
Format: Workshop - Training of Academic Skills in Psychology / Treino de Competências Académicas em Psicologia (ISCTE-IUL)

Abstract: This workshop will focus on ethical considerations when conducting research in Psychology. The following topics will be discussed:

• Moral foundations of research;
• Ethics boards;
• Examples and applications.

Through the Looking Glass: A Lens-Based Account of Intersectional Stereotyping

Speaker: Christopher Petsko (Duke University, USA)
Date and time: December 3^rd -- 15:30 - 16:30
Venue: Zoom
Format: Talk - Lectures in Psychology or in Other Social Sciences and Humanities / Ciclo de Conferências em Psicologia ou Outras Ciências Sociais e Humanas (ISCTE-IUL)

Abstract: The study of intersectional stereotyping is gaining traction across the behavioral sciences. Broadly, this research reveals that the stereotypes perceivers apply to a person often depend on the multiple social groups to which that person belongs. But this growing literature is plagued by a problem. Many of its findings contradict each other without satisfying explanations as to why. For example, just as there are some contexts in which perceivers stereotype old vs. young Black men as seeming different from one another, so too are there contexts in which perceivers stereotype these men as seeming indistinguishable from one another. The present talk develops and tests an explanation as to why such findings coexist. Namely, it tests whether perceivers have a tendency to use just one social lens at a time when thinking about intersectional targets—whether perceivers who are using the lens of race, for example, attend to race so strongly that they barely attend, at least in these moments, to targets’ other group memberships (e.g., their gender, or their orientation). Four experiments will be presented in support of this general idea, and this idea's implications for the study of stereotyping will be discussed.

The social psychology of inequality: Concepts and methods for researching why people legitimate economic disparities

Speaker: Efraín García Sánchez (Núcleo de Estudos da Violência - Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil)
Date and time: December 16^th and 17^th -- 14:00 - 16:30
Venue:
Part 1: Zoom
Part 2: Zoom
Format: Talk - Research Seminar in Psychology - Advanced Issued / Seminário de Investigação em Psicologia - Temas Aprofundados (ISCTE-IUL)

Abstract: Economic inequality is one of the main challenges of our time. On the one hand, economic inequality has risen over the last years reaching historical levels. On the other hand, economic inequality has pervasive and pernicious effects on people’s wellbeing, political stability, and social development. Before this scenario, it is expected that people reject such unequal systems, but findings in this regard are mixed. Indeed, economic inequality creates conditions to shape social-psychological processes aimed at legitimating social disparities.
In this seminar, we aim to discuss some of the social-psychological processes involved in the legitimation of economic inequality. We focus on perceptions and ideologies of inequality, as two interrelated mechanisms that influence people’s understanding and responses toward economic disparities. The interplay between perceptions and beliefs of inequality informs people about how much inequality they consider fair and what public policies they are willing to support.
The seminar covers four topics. First, we will review some of the empirical evidence regarding the effects of economic inequality on social life, providing some conceptual background on the social psychology related to inequality. Second, we will discuss some of the social-psychological processes related to the legitimation of economic inequality focused on people’s perceptions and ideologies. Third, we will discuss the relationship between these social-psychological processes and people’s support for public policies aimed at reducing inequality (i.e., redistribution). Finally, we will discuss potential research questions in this field, unfolding different strategies for researching the constructs discussed throughout the seminar.

Preparation references:

• Jetten, J., & Peters, K. (2019). The Social Psychology of Inequality. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28856-3
• Wilkinson, R. G., & Pickett, K. E. (2017). The enemy between us: The psychological and social costs of inequality. European Journal of Social Psychology, 47(1), 11–24. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.2275
• Eidelman, S., & Crandall, C. S. (2012). Bias in Favor of the Status Quo. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 6(3), 270–281. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-9004.2012.00427.x
• Hauser, O. P., & Norton, M. I. (2017). (Mis)perceptions of inequality. Current Opinion in Psychology, 18, 21–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.07.024
• Piff, P. K., Kraus, M. W., & Keltner, D. (2018). Unpacking the Inequality Paradox: The Psychological Roots of Inequality and Social Class. In Advances in Experimental Social Psychology (1st ed., pp. 53–124). Elsevier Inc. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.aesp.2017.10.002

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