Childhood Development Research Game
Researchers at the Brown University Language & Thought Lab are conducting a study to better understand how children learn to speak and think.
Fast Facts
20-23 months old
No known communication and/or developmental delays or diagnoses
Compensation Provided
Conducted in Rhode Island
Study Background
How do children learn to speak and think?
No! The other one is a study that will help us learn more about what children are able to infer about someone’s preferences.
During this fun study, one of our researchers will give your child a clue about who wants each toy, and your child will then distribute each toy. We hope this study will help us better understand how logical concepts develop in childhood.
Study Background
How do children learn to speak and think?
No! The other one is a study that will help us learn more about what children are able to infer about someone’s preferences.
During this fun study, one of our researchers will give your child a clue about who wants each toy, and your child will then distribute each toy. We hope this study will help us better understand how logical concepts develop in childhood.
Additional Information
The purpose of this study is to help us learn more about what children are able to infer about someone’s preferences.
Your family may qualify for this study if your child meets the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 20-23 months (slightly younger than 2 years old)
- Understands English as their primary language (no more than 10 hours per week of a second language)
- No known communication and/or developmental delays or diagnoses
- Corrected-to-normal hearing and vision
The entire study will last around 20 minutes. After ensuring your child feels comfortable in the space, you and your child will complete the study in an adjacent testing space. Once the study begins, one of our researchers will give your child a clue about who wants each toy, and your child will then distribute each toy.
For completing this research study, children can pick a small prize (i.e. a stuffed animal), and parents will be sent an electronic gift card.
There is no cost for your family to participate in our research study.
