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UID:pretalx-sips2025-budapest-C7R8N7@pretalx.com
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DESCRIPTION:Research involving psychological constructs often require opera
 tional definitions. As such research areas evolve\, different operational 
 definitions tend to be chosen consistently across “camps”. However\, p
 sychological and neurobiological mechanisms that underpin constructs shoul
 d be captured independently of the tools and definitions used. \n	One key 
 pitfall of relying on a single operational definition is that it can be co
 nfused with the underlying construct. This can lead to an unintentional ci
 rcularity where a construct is treated synonymously with whatever the meas
 urement tool captures. Such circularity can stifle psychological research 
 by considering the “meaning” of a construct as established by particul
 ar operationalizations. \n	Using data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study
  on Aging\, this talk examines how varying operational definitions of “S
 uperAgers”—individuals with attenuated age-related cognitive decline
 —affect measurement. The findings highlight the consequences of relying 
 on specific operational definitions and underscore the importance of groun
 ding research in clearly defined constructs.
DTSTAMP:20260512T123938Z
LOCATION:Second floor 214
SUMMARY:LT7: Why Construct Definitions Matter: Measurement of Age-related C
 ognitive Decline - Jason Payne\, Jodie Gawryluk\, Erin Mazerolle
URL:https://pretalx.com/sips2025-budapest/talk/C7R8N7/
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UID:pretalx-sips2025-budapest-QNRYKD@pretalx.com
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DESCRIPTION:As academics\, we often encounter situations where our ideals c
 onflict with the incentive structures of academia. Navigating these challe
 nges while staying true to our values—both as individuals and as scienti
 sts—can be daunting. These conflicts may range from career-defining deci
 sions to moments of self-censorship on academic social media platforms and
  everything in between.\n\nThis unconference provides a space to openly an
 d respectfully explore these issues. While individuals may differ on what 
 constitutes the "right" course of action in specific cases\, the goal is t
 o focus on the "how" and the "why" of maintaining both personal and academ
 ic integrity\, even when incentive structures seem misaligned.\n\nSuggeste
 d discussion topics might include\, but will not be limited to: university
  policy\, manuscript review\, academic social media conflict\, getting alo
 ng with colleagues\, unreasonable demands of higher-end journals\, publica
 tion of replication of null results\, dissertation or tenure requirements\
 , etc.
DTSTAMP:20260512T123938Z
LOCATION:Second floor 203
SUMMARY:UC5: Courage and Cowardice in Academia 2025: A Discussion on How to
  Move Forward with Integrity in Psychological Science - Jason Payne
URL:https://pretalx.com/sips2025-budapest/talk/QNRYKD/
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