Thank you so much for your family’s assistance with our studies of children’s development. To learn more about these studies and for information about participation, please contact our lab at: childemotion@waisman.wisc.edu or 608-890-2525.
Please follow the links below to direct you to in-lab and online studies appropriate for your child’s age.
In-Lab Studies
Facial Color Perception Study
Children ages 4-6
This study is looking at how children identify emotional expressions.
Participation is approximately 30 minutes. Children choose a prize; parents receive a check for $25.
Click this link for more information about the study: Facial Color Perception Study
Individual Differences in Learning Study
Children Aged 5-6
This study is looking at how children categorize combinations of facial and situational cues.
Participation is approximately 30-60 minutes. Children choose a prize; parents receive a check for $25.
Click this link for more information about the study: Individual Differences in Learning Study
Reading and Emotion Categorization Study
Children in Grade 4 and Grade 5
This study is looking at how reading books helps children to learn about the world and about other people.
Participation takes place over 2 in-lab sessions and includes at home reading activities. Visit 1 is approximately 1.5 hours. Visit 2, scheduled 6 weeks later, is approximately 1 hour.
Click this link for more information about the study: Reading and Emotion Categorization Study
Social Exploration Study
Children ages 10-13
This study is looking at how children’s environment influences their social decision making.
Participation is approximately 1 hour. Children choose a prize; parents receive a check for $25.
Click this link for more information about the study: Social Exploration Study
Online Studies
What Will Wiggle Do Next? Study
Children ages 5-6
This study is about how children learn to predict others’ actions based on their emotions.
The study will take about 30 minutes (including registration) and you/your child will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card for participating.
Please note that parents will need to register and complete a consent form before children can participate, so you might want to do this before bringing your child over to start the game.
Click this link to access the study: What Will Wiggle Do Next?