Learning Lab
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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
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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
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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
