We have short and fun studies with infants and young children at our lab located on NYU’s campus near Washington Square Park. Our lab is open Monday through Friday, 9:00AM - 5:00PM, as well as on selected weekends and evenings.

Please see below for all of our active in-person studies. We’re frequently adding new studies for 4-month-olds to 5-year-olds, so check back often and send us your contact information using the form above. We’ll get in touch as soon as there’s a study for your child’s age range!

Our researchers are committed to your health and safety. When you come for a visit, extra precautions are taken to reduce any risk of COVID-19 infection. Click here to view our COVID-19 protocols.

We also have online studies that you can participate in from the comfort of your home! Click here to learn more about and participate in our lab’s online studies.

SEE WHAT IT’S LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN An in-person study!

 
 
 

Current in-person studies from the LDM

Baby SHAPES

6.5-7.5 months

What we’re studying: What shapes do babies like to look at?

Eligibility: 6.5- to 7.5-month-old infants born at ≥ 37 weeks

Duration: One 30 minute session

Compensation: A stuffed animal, a $10 Amazon gift card (redeemable only at amazon.com), or a t-shirt for your child, and reimbursement for subway fare or up to $20 travel expenses with a receipt.

CLICK HERE TO BE CONTACTED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS STUDY!

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3 and 6-Year-olds

What we’re studying: What do young children think words refer to?

Eligibility: 3-year-old children who are learning English as a native language and hear at least 50% English.

Duration: One 30 minute session

Compensation: A stuffed animal, a $10 Amazon gift card (redeemable only at amazon.com), or a t-shirt for your child, and reimbursement for subway fare or up to $20 travel expenses with a receipt.

CLICK HERE TO BE CONTACTED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS STUDY!

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5-year-olds

What we’re studying: How do young children learn the names for things in the world?

Eligibility: 5-year-old children who are learning English as a native language and hear at least 70% English.

Duration: One 30 minute session

Compensation: A stuffed animal, a $10 Amazon gift card (redeemable only at amazon.com), or a t-shirt for your child, and reimbursement for subway fare or up to $20 travel expenses with a receipt.

CLICK HERE TO BE CONTACTED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS STUDY!

 

Check out SoME OF THE FUN FROM OUR RECENT PARTICIPANTS!

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Any participant media is published only with the expressed consent of the parent or legal guardian. Photos and videos are never shared without explicit consent from the participating party.

MORE INFORMATION

If you have any questions about in-person studies, please visit our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page for in-person studies, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any additional questions, comments, or concerns!

Email
labdevelopingmind@nyu.edu

Phone
212.998.7917

Lab for the Developing Mind
6 Washington Place, 3rd floor
New York, NY 10003

 

Families interested in learning more about other developmental studies being offered at New York University can sign up through Baby & Child @ NYU.