Our lab is located on Duke University’s West Campus, right by the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. We provide free accessible parking for families. During your visit, you and your child will have access to our child-friendly waiting room, toys, drinks and snacks, accessible bathrooms, and a private nursing area. We also provide free childcare during your session for any siblings that accompany your child.
Your children can participate in as many in-person research games as they want. Days and times are flexible to your schedule.
Changing Your Mind
How do children change their minds? During this activity, your child will learn about a brand new toy that lights up. We want to know what information children will use to learn about the toy. There are no right or wrong answers - we just want to hear what they think!
Ages: 4- to 5-year-olds
Location: In-Person on Duke University’s West Campus
Duration: 30 minutes
Compensation: $10 Amazon gift card
If you are interested in participating, please sign up by emailing us at ecclab@duke.edu or by clicking here.
Follow the Rules
How do children decide when to follow rules? In this activity, children will learn about the rules of two marble games and will be left to freely explore. There are no right or wrong ways to play, we just want to see what children choose to do!
Ages: 4- to 5-year-olds
Location: In-Person on Duke University’s West Campus
Duration: 15 minutes
Compensation: $10 Amazon gift card
If you are interested in participating, please sign up by emailing us at ecclab@duke.edu or by clicking here.
Imagination and Emotion
What strategies do children use to think about emotion? We are exploring this question in a short in-person imagination game. In this activity we will ask your child to use their imagination to come up with ideas such as animal names and their favorite things, as well as ideas about emotions.
Ages: 4- to 7-year-olds
Location: In-Person on Duke University’s West Campus
Duration: 15 minutes
Compensation: $10 Amazon gift card
If you are interested in participating, please sign up by emailing us at ecclab@duke.edu or by clicking here.
Collaborative Game with a Robot
How do children collaborate with a robot partner? In this activity, children will play a game with a robot, where the child and the robot need to work together to play. We are interested in how children play with the robot, especially in cases where the robot starts making mistakes. After, children will be asked a few short questions about what they think about the robot and the game they played.
Ages: 4-7
Duration: 15 minutes
Compensation: $10 Amazon gift card
If you are interested in participating, please sign up by emailing us at ecclab@duke.edu or by clicking here.
