We have several studies for both infants and children online — accessible by appointment on Zoom and at any time on Lookit. All you need is a computer and a webcam!
Please see below for all of our active online 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!
We have also resumed in-person studies at our lab on NYU’s main campus near Washington Square Park! Click here to learn more about and participate in our lab’s in-person studies.
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Current Online studies from the LDM
Accessible by appointment
This study is conducted through a real-time, interactive video chat with one of our researchers on Zoom. Follow the links below to get in touch with our team about scheduling an appointment!
Scene and heard
5.5-6.5 months
Duration: 1 session, 30 minutes
What we’re studying: How do babies learn the names of different scenes?
Eligibility: 5.5-6.5 month old babies born at ≥37 weeks. Babies should be learning English as a native language, and they should hear at least 50% English.
Compensation: After you finish the study, we will email you a $5 (USD) Amazon.com gift card (redeemable only at Amazon.com)
Follow Me, Friends
(PAUSED)
Duration: 1 session, 30 minutes
What we’re studying: What expectations do babies have about those who imitate one another?
Eligibility: 14.5-15.5-month-old babies born at ≥37 weeks.
Compensation: After you finish the study, we will email you a $5 (USD) Amazon.com gift card (redeemable only at Amazon.com)
Accessible at any time, no appointment needed
These studies can be completed at any time and do not require an appointment. Follow the links below to learn more and to participate!
Scene and Heard
(Paused)
Let’s draw
4 years
Duration: 15 minutes
What we’re studying: How do babies learn the names of different scenes?
Eligibility: For babies ages 11.5 to 13.5 months. Because the study has a language component, there should be a native English-speaking adult in the home, and your child should hear at least 50% English.
Compensation: After you finish the study, we will email you a $5 (USD) Amazon.com gift card (redeemable only at Amazon.com).
Duration: 15 minutes
What we’re studying: How do children communicate about the world in drawings?
Eligibility: Because the study has a language component, your child will need to feel comfortable communicating in English (e.g., English is spoken in the home and/or they have spent at least 1 full year in an English-speaking preschool).
Compensation: After you finish the study, we will email you a $5 (USD) Amazon.com gift card (redeemable only at Amazon.com).
Our participants
CHECK OUT SOME OF the little scientists who have participated online!
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.
FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION
If you have any questions about online studies, please visit the frequently asked questions (FAQ) page from our online study platform, Lookit, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any additional questions, comments, or concerns!
Looking for additional ways to get involved in science online? Check out more opportunities at Children Helping Science!