On-Campus Studies
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Memory Game
Primary Investigator: Dr. Zsuzsa Kaldy Age: 18-30 months old Duration: 5-10 minutes Compensation: $30, a certificate and a small gift In this study we are looking at why toddlers remember less than adults. Your baby will play a fun memory game on a computer where the goal of the game is to match the similar cards. An eye tracker is used to see which card they select. |
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Treasure Map
Primary Investigator: Dr. Tashauna Blankenship Age: 3-4 years old Duration: 15-30 minutes Compensation: $30, a certificate and a small gift In this study we are interested in how children use memories to plan. If you decide to participate, your child will learn how to retrieve colored treasure map pieces from a “rainbow treasure box." They will then use their memories of how the box works to collect treasure pieces to finish treasure maps. If you're interested in participating please email us at [email protected] and one of our team members will schedule a time that works best for you and your child! |
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Glow Box
Primary Investigator: Dr. Tashauna Blankenship Age: 3-5 years old Duration: 15-30 minutes Compensation: $30, a certificate and a small gift In this study we are interested in how children imagine the future. Children will play with two toys that glow red and blue. They will use some novel shapes to play with these toys. Importantly, our study involves electroencephalography (EEG), which is a noninvasive way to measure brain electrical activity. Your child will wear a cap with electrodes for the duration of the experiment. A gel will be applied to parts of their scalp. Towels will be provided to wipe off most of the gel after the study. We also have a wash area if you would prefer to wash off the gel after the study. Please feel free to email us if you would like further information on this procedure. If you're interested in participating please email us at [email protected] and one of our team members will schedule a time that works best for you and your child! |
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Sticker Machine
Primary Investigator: Dr. Tashauna Blankenship Age: 8 years old Duration 15-30 minutes Compensation: $30, a certificate and a small gift In our study, children learn to make stickers come out of a sticker machine. Then, children will play a short math game or do some puzzles. Finally, they are given the chance to make a drawing of what they think will make the sticker machine work. In the meantime, parents will complete a 20-minute questionnaire about their child’s future-oriented thinking. If you're interested in participating please email us at [email protected] and one of our team members will schedule a time that works best for you and your child! |
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Abstract Shapes and Sounds
Primary Investigator: Dr. Vivian Ciaramitaro Age Range: 6-11 years old Duration: 15-30 minutes Compensation: $20, a certificate and a small gift In this study we want to understand how children put information from our different senses together. Your child will touch some objects and make judgments about these objects based on a sound played through the laptop, while we record your child’s responses and hand movement (a camera will record your child’s hands, but not their face). |
Online Studies
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Monkey's Box
Primary Investigator: Dr. Tashauna Blankenship Age: 3 - 5 years Duration: 30 minutes Compensation: $10 Amazon Gift Card In this study, we're interested in how children use their executive planning skills. If you decide to participate, your child will interact with an animated Monkey and play with two boxes and some shapes. Your child will be asked to select shapes to help Monkey with the game. If you're interested in participating please email us at [email protected] and one of our team members will schedule a time that works best for you and your child! |
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Ice Cream Machine
Primary Investigator: Dr. Tashauna Blankenship Age: 5 years olds Duration: 30 minutes Compensation: $10 Amazon Gift Card In this study we're interested in how children use their executive planning skills. If you decide to participate, your child will play a fun game called "Ice Cream Machine!" and learn how to make two flavors of ice cream appear by using two different coins in a (virtual) ice cream machine. Before participating parents will be asked to complete a 20-30 min questionnaire about your child's demographics and behavior. If you're interested in participating please email us at [email protected] and one of our team members will schedule a time that works best for you and your child! |
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PLINK
Primary Investigator: Dr. Tashauna Blankenship Age: 10 years olds Duration: 30 minutes Compensation: $15 Amazon Gift Card In this study your child will play a math game and use their imagination to improve their future performance. Your child will complete math puzzles. They will then undergo an interview where they think about how to improve in a future math game. Before participating, parents will be asked to complete a 15-minute questionnaire about their child's demographics and planning behavior. In addition, your child will complete a 5-10 minute survey about their feelings toward math. If you're interested in participating please email us at [email protected] and one of our team members will schedule a time that works best for you and your child! |
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Linking Shapes and Sounds
Primary Investigator: Dr. Vivian Ciaramitaro Age: 6 - 11 years Duration: 30 minutes Compensation: $5 Amazon Gift Card In this study we are interested in exploring how children perceive information from their different senses. Children will be asked to choose different shapes and images based on sounds they hear. You can participate either online or in person! |
