Understanding Child Psychology
Project Description
Human beings learn a large amount of knowledge from others and collaborate with others starting in early childhood. When determining whom to learn from and with whom to collaborate, children pay close attention to cues signaling individuals' different features signaling whether they are reliable. In our current project, we aim to investigate, through child-friendly experiments, how children discern the reliability of other individuals from early childhood.
Supervisor
MA, Shaocong
Quota
2
Course type
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
We seek proactive, dedicated, and responsive students who possess a genuine interest in understanding how children acquire knowledge about the world. Students will be involved in various research tasks, including:
1. Reviewing pertinent literature
2. Creating experimental materials
3. Recruiting and coordinating participants
4. Conducting hands-on experiments both in-person and online
5. Coding and analyzing data
Applicants must be proficient/advanced in Mandarin Chinese as this is essential for conducting experiments with Chinese children from Mainland China. Basic skills in data coding and proficiency in data analysis tools like Excel, R, or SPSS are preferred. Additionally, attention to detail is crucial for this role.
1. Reviewing pertinent literature
2. Creating experimental materials
3. Recruiting and coordinating participants
4. Conducting hands-on experiments both in-person and online
5. Coding and analyzing data
Applicants must be proficient/advanced in Mandarin Chinese as this is essential for conducting experiments with Chinese children from Mainland China. Basic skills in data coding and proficiency in data analysis tools like Excel, R, or SPSS are preferred. Additionally, attention to detail is crucial for this role.
Applicant's Learning Objectives
1. Familiarize oneself with basic concepts in developmental psychology
2. Acquire practical research experience through hands-on involvement in various projects
3. Develop proficiency in conducting behavioral experiments, from design to implementation
4. Benefit from one-on-one mentorship to enhance skills and navigate challenges in research
2. Acquire practical research experience through hands-on involvement in various projects
3. Develop proficiency in conducting behavioral experiments, from design to implementation
4. Benefit from one-on-one mentorship to enhance skills and navigate challenges in research
Complexity of the project
Moderate