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We are running studies with children both online and in-person!
We compensate for your child's time through either small toys or digital gift cards.
To find out more about our current studies, scroll down
To book an appointment with us online, select any "Book Now" button below or head over to our booking page and book an appointment slot based on your child/children's age(s)!
If you’re interested in any of our online studies below there will be a section at the end of your booking to share that with us! If you do not have a preference we will assign the studies your child is eligible for (based on their age).
Current Studies
Super Minds
How do children perceive and understand that others may have good and bad qualities?
For Ages: 5-10 yrs
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In a 15 minute zoom call, your child will be introduced to a series of short stories about several characters based on their actions. Your child will be compensated $3 via an Amazon gift card for this study.
If you're interested in this study, select "Book Now!" below, and at the end of your booking you will be asked, "Do you have a study game preference?" and you can type Super Minds.
Preferences on Leadership
How do children's preferences change when facing a group's decision versus an authority's decision?
For Ages: 3-7 yrs
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In a 10-15 minute zoom call, your child will see a story of different classrooms and then be asked their preference for a student leader based on a percentage of the class voting and the teacher voting. Your child will be compensated $3 via an Amazon gift card for this study.
If you're interested in this study, select "Book Now!" below, and at the end of your booking you will be asked, "Do you have a study game preference?" and you can type Preferences on Leadership.
Paths to Wealth
How do children think wealth is acquired?
For Ages: 6-8 yrs
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In a 15 minute zoom call, your child will be introduced to a series of short stories about several characters of varying wealth. Your child will be compensated $3 via an Amazon gift card for this study.
If you're interested in this study, select "Book Now!" below, and at the end of your booking you will be asked, "Do you have a study game preference?" and you can type Paths to Wealth.
Multilingual, Exposure,
and Social Groups
How do monolingual and bilingual children differ in their tolerance for simultaneous linguistic identities?
For Ages: 5-7 yrs
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In a 15 minute zoom call, your child will be introduced to a series of short stories about a character's identity based on their background. Your child will be compensated $3 via an Amazon gift card for this study.
If you're interested in this study, select "Book Now!" below, and at the end of your booking you will be asked, "Do you have a study game preference?" and you can type Multilingual Exposure and Social Groups.
Labor Inequality within Parental Structures
How does witnessing labor distribution in the house influence children's understanding of inequality?
For Ages: 4-8 yrs
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In a 10 minute zoom call, your child will be asked to distribute a set of chores between two parents who live in a house. Then they will answer questions about who does what chores within their own household. Parents will also be asked to complete a brief survey regarding the amount of work they do within their household. Your child will be compensated $2 via an Amazon gift card for this study and parents will receive an additional $4 for filling out the survey.
If you're interested in this study, select "Book Now!" below, and at the end of your booking you will be asked, "Do you have a study game preference?" and you can type Labor Inequality within Parental Structures.
Household Inequality and Careers
How does witnessing labor distribution in the house influence children's future career choices?
For Ages: 4-8 yrs
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In a 10 minute zoom call, your child will be asked to answer a series of questions about who does what chores within their own household and their thoughts about varying careers. Your child will be compensated $2 via an Amazon gift card for this study.
If you're interested in this study, select "Book Now!" below, and at the end of your booking you will be asked, "Do you have a study game preference?" and you can type Household Inequality and Careers.
Chai pe Charcha (Conversations Over Tea)
Do children feel excluded when people around them speak in a language they don't understand?
For Ages: 5-7 yrs
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In a 15 minute zoom call, your child will be introduced to a series of short stories where characters interact in different ways. Then they will answer questions about whether they think the character's actions are ok or not ok. Your child will be compensated $3 via an Amazon gift card for this study.
If you're interested in this study, select "Book Now!" below, and at the end of your booking you will be asked, "Do you have a study game preference?" and you can type Chai pe Charcha (Conversations over Tea).
My Social Mobility
What job and status do children think they will have when they grow up? What do children think about their family's socioeconomic status?
For Ages: 5-10 yrs
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In a 10 minute zoom call, your child will be asked questions about themselves and their family currently and in the future. Parents will also be asked to complete a short survey regarding their occupation. Your child will be compensated $2 via an Amazon gift card for this study.
If you're interested in this study, select "Book Now!" below, and at the end of your booking you will be asked, "Do you have a study game preference?" and you can type My Social Mobility.
Exposure to Disadvantage
In-person Study ONLY
How do kids' responses change after facing a disadvantage?
For Ages: 5-8 yrs
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In a 30-40 minute in-person study, your child will be asked different scenarios and then face a disadvantage. Children will then be asked the same scenarios as they did in the beginning.
If you're interested in this study, you can sign up to come to our lab in-person! Or find us at Pretend City or Discovery Cube!
To sign up for future studies, head to our Contact-Us page.