Masks Gender
In the wake of the pandemic, researchers are hoping to discover more about how mask-wearing has impacted child development. In particular, they want to know if young children (between the ages of 3 and 7) can determine the genders of people who are wearing surgical masks versus those with no facial coverings. This study takes only 15 minutes, and can be done over Zoom or in person at their lab. Your child would be shown a series of photos of individuals’ faces, where some were wearing masks and others were not.
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ToyRoom
We are interested in learning more about how children’s toys relate to their spatial skills! This study involves a 1-time, 45-minute commitment in the lab’s playroom. Before the appointment, you’d be asked to fill out a survey asking about the kinds of toys your child has. Then, for the appointment, your child would play fun shape games and puzzles with a researcher. You’d also fill out a survey about some of the ways that you view the world.
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pABC2 – Exploring Parent-Child Playful Interactions with Shapes
We are interested in how children see shapes in the world around them! We are looking for children between the ages of 3- and 4-years-old to participate. This study is a one-time, one hour commitment. In our lab’s playroom, you and your child will play a picture-sorting game together. Afterwards, your child will play games about shapes and numbers. They will also play a fun language game on an iPad.
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Baby language study
We are hoping to learn about how babies (12-months-24 months) learn language from playful interactions with their mother. The study involves a 1-time, 30-minute commitment in the lab’s playroom. You’d be asked to complete a brief questionnaire about your baby’s language skills, and then you and your child would be asked to watch a series of short videos. Then, you’d be asked to describe the events that took place in the videos to your child. This is a valuable way for you and your child to help researchers learn something new about child development!
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