SMU Kids In Development (KID) Lab
Interested in participating in a research study? See below for details on each study and to sign up!
Tech & Talking
This study is measuring the impact of digital media/technology on children's language development. We are trying to answer the question of how and why might word learning work differently when it is on a tablet or handheld device instead of with real objects.
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Who is eligible? Any 17- and 30-months-old child who has no diagnosed delays and is primarily English-speaking and their parent.
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What is involved? Participation involves a single 1-2 hour visit to our lab in Expressway Tower at SMU. During the visit, your child will interact with us playing simple games with either a tablet or toys while you (the parent) completes paperwork on your child's development. All toys are child-friendly and you may remain with your child the entire time. You will receive $20 for participating and your child will receive a small toy. We also try to give informal feedback about development at this age.
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When is the study? This study is currently active and runs through the fall of 2024. We will schedule a single 1-2 hour session for whatever day or time works best for you (days, evenings, or weekends).
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To sign up, take our quick pre-screener here or email us with your name, your child's name and birthday, and your preferences for scheduling.
Looking & Listening
This virtual study is a collaboration with our friends at the University of Miami. It is about how children learn from videos and sounds.
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Who is eligible? Children around 18-months-old day, or within a month of their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th birthday who have no diagnosed delays, were born at term, and speak primarily English. A laptop or desktop computer with a webcam is required for the Zoom component.
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What is involved? Participation involves a single 1-hour Zoom session during which your child will watch a set of videos over Zoom and interact with an experimenter who will ask them questions about various pictures. You (the parent) will then be sent a 45-minute online survey to complete on your child's development. You will receive a $40 Amazon gift card for participating in both the Zoom visit and completing the survey.
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When is the study? This study is currently wrapping up and will be completed in the summer of 2024. We will schedule the Zoom session for whatever day or time works best for you (days, evenings, or weekends). The survey you can complete on your own time.
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To sign up, click HERE or email us with your name, your child's name and birthday, and your preferences for scheduling.
Contact
If you are interested in any studies, reach out via email!
If you would like to be contacted about future studies, sign up for our registry!
Email: SMUKIDLab@smu.edu
Registry: https://redcap.link/smukidlab