Infant Development Research Study
Researchers at State University of New York at Binghamton are conducting a study with families of infants under 12 months old to learn more about infant brain development.
Fast Facts
Family of infants under 12 months of age
Infant born at term
Compensation provided
Conducted in Binghamton, NY
Study Background
This study is conducted when babies are 12 months of age. Two separate in-person visits are conducted in order to collect data for the study.
Overall, this research study aims to evaluate how infants process faces.
On the first visit, a cool little hat is placed on an infant’s head to learn more about the activity of their brain while they view a series of faces on a computer screen. In this visit, we also collect data that tells us more about the heart activity and eye movement that occurs during the presentation of images. This visit takes about 1 hour. On the second visit, a very special image of an infant’s brain is taken through the use of MRI scanning. We wait for an infant to fall asleep before we begin scanning, and this entire visit takes about 2 hours. The two visits could be conducted on the same day.
Further research on infant brain development and join our compensated study!
Study Background
This study is conducted when babies are 12 months of age. Two separate in-person visits are conducted in order to collect data for the study.
Overall, this research study aims to evaluate how infants process faces.
On the first visit, a cool little hat is placed on an infant’s head to learn more about the activity of their brain while they view a series of faces on a computer screen. In this visit, we also collect data that tells us more about the heart activity and eye movement that occurs during the presentation of images. This visit takes about 1 hour. On the second visit, a very special image of an infant’s brain is taken through the use of MRI scanning. We wait for an infant to fall asleep before we begin scanning, and this entire visit takes about 2 hours. The two visits could be conducted on the same day.
Further research on infant brain development and join our compensated study!
Additional Information
Overall, this research study aims to evaluate how infants process faces.
You may qualify for a study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Parents/caregivers of infants under 12 months of age
- Infant born at term
- Infant has normal vision
- Infant has no history of seizures
This study is conducted when babies are 12 months of age. Two separate in-person visits are conducted in order to collect data for the study.
On the first visit, a cool little hat is placed on an infant’s head to learn more about the activity of their brain while they view a series of faces on a computer screen. In this visit, we also collect data that tells us more about the heart activity and eye movement that occurs during the presentation of images. This visit takes about 1 hour. On the second visit, a very special image of an infant’s brain is taken through the use of MRI scanning. We wait for an infant to fall asleep before we begin scanning, and this entire visit takes about 2 hours. The two visits could be conducted on the same day.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.
Families are compensated 30 dollars for every hour of participation and a small gift after each visit.
