Francisco Cruz is a graduate student from the University of Lisbon, and joined our lab as a visiting student during the 2023-2024 academic year. He is presently conducting research on lay beliefs about psychological science. Specifically, he studies the perceptions of the general public about the explanatory power of psychological science, how to circumvent skepticism towards psychology, and the sources of information people defer to across sciences. Having broad research interests, from fundamental to applied, and an interdisciplinary approach, Francisco also works on topics as diverse as face and word processing, perceptions of heterogeneity in social groups, and expert trespassing testimony.