Current Projects
iPads and Children's Attention Networks
The purpose of this study is to learn how mobile technology can influence children's cognitive functioning.
Age of Interest: 3.5- to 5-year-old children
Participation:
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One-time visit to UMass Amherst lab location
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1 hour in duration
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Your child will:
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Play a simple computer game
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Play a cooking game on a tablet or with toys
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Compensation:
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Prize for child participant
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$20
Contact:
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Abby Fontaine Helm
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Subject: iCAN Participation


Child Affective Picture System- Reward
The purpose of this study is to develop a better understanding of how children process reward-related images. We are specifically interested in differences in neural processing between distinct reward categories.
Age of Interest: 6- to 10-year-old children
Participation:
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One-time visit to UMass Amherst lab location
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1.5 - 2 hours in duration
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Your child will:
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Play a picture viewing game
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Rate child-friendly pictures on pleasantness and arousal
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Play a brief looking game
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Wear a cap that records brain activity
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Compensation:
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$20 for family
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Prize for child participant
Contact:
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Adaeze Egwuatu
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Subject: CAPS-R Participation
Study on Learning and Attention in Children
The purpose of this study is to understand how children learn under different conditions.
Age of Interest: 4- to 10-year-old children
Participation:
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One-time visit to UMass Amherst lab location
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1 hour in duration
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Your child will:
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Play an interactive game
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Draw a picture
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Compensation:
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$10 for family
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Prize for child participant
Contact:
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Emily Guerriero
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Subject: SCALE Participation
