Participate
We are currently looking for participants for several online studies (via Zoom). If you are interested in having your child participate, please fill out the signup form below and sign up using the links provided for each study. You will be compensated for your time.
If you have any questions, email us at midlausc@gmail.com.
Ongoing Research Projects
The Help-Seeking Study
In the Help-Seeking Study we are looking to better understand when and from whom children seek assistance.
What: Your child will play an online problem-solving game to help us learn about their help-seeking behaviors.
Age: 2-4 years old (27-47 months)
Duration: 15-20 minutes
Compensation: $15 Amazon gift card
Contact: Alex Raport at littla@usc.edu or midlausc@gmail.com
The Perspective-Taking Study
In the Perspective-Taking Study, we are examining whether 3-year-old children know that another person might see or think about an object or event differently than they do.
What: Your child will watch a series of fun animated videos and may answer a few follow-up questions.
Age: 3 years old
Duration: 15 minutes
Compensation: $15 Amazon gift
Contact: Qianhui Vicky Ni at qni@usc.edu or midlausc@gmail.com
The Teaching Study
In the Teaching study, we examine children’s understanding of teaching and how children share knowledge.
What: Your child will learn several interesting facts about animals and may answer follow-up questions.
Age: 4 to 5 years old
Duration: 15-20 minutes
Compensation: $20 Amazon gift card
Contact: Wani Qiu at fanxiaoq@usc.edu