Your child can be involved in science to help our research lab further understand children’s social cognition! We typically schedule 30-minute appointments. During the study, children watch videos or listen to stories and answer content-related questions. There are
no right or wrong answers! You will receive a small toy or a $5 gift card as a “Thank You!" Please note that we can only
accept neurotypical children at this time.
Baby Studies
The baby studies examine how children’s understanding of the nature of certain social relationships impacts their expectations on two agents helping one another or sharing resources. If you are interested in participating, please contact us at infantlab@siu.edu!
Where's My Ball?
This study aims to understand how kids (aged 3 to 9 years old) explore false belief understanding and in group and out group bias. If you are interested in participating, please contact us at infantlab@siu.edu!
What Makes You Happy?
This study examines how children’s (aged 3-9 years old) understanding of how the quantity of resources impacts the level of happiness that they bring us. If you are interested in participating, please contact us at infantlab@siu.edu!
More Food or Better Food?
This study aims to understand how kids (aged 4 to 9 years old) infer friendship based on how food is shared. If you are interested in participating, please contact us at infantlab@siu.edu!
Who is the Boss?
STUDY PAUSED! This study examines how children’s (aged 4-9 years old) understanding of social dominance cues influence their perception about third-party preferences. If you are interested in participating, please contact us at infantlab@siu.edu!
Is My Friend Lying?
STUDY PAUSED! This study examines how children (aged 4 to 9 years old) evaluate different types of lies and understand their motivations behind lying. If you are interested in participating, please contact us at infantlab@siu.edu!
One of our partners, Children Helping Science (Powered by LookIt), is another opportunity for your little ones to get
involved in research studies!
Click below to go to Children Help Science’s home page!
Click below to go to our webpage on Children Helping Science’s website!
