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Contrast

When do children decide whether or not a new word is sufficiently different from an old word? (with Catanya Stager and Josh Mickler)

Free Will

Do children believe that a person's thoughts and actions are freely chosen? (with David Sobel and Nadia Chernyak)​

Information Sharing

Once children have learned something new, how do they share it those around them? (with Judith Danovtich and Luci Davila)​

Learning​ Words through Touch

How do children learn words for objects they can touch but can't see? (with Maria Hernandez-Reif and Bill Merriman)

Selective Learning

How do children decide who are the best sources for learning new information? (with Doug Behrend and Ansley Gilpin)

Learning​ What NOT To Say

How do children learn (and then restrict) words that are socially prohibited, like swear words? (with Tony Buhr and Kaitlyn May)

Toys and Play

​How does the shape of a toy influence children's play? (with Sherwood Burns-Nader)

Rule Breaking

​What do children think about people who break social rules, like pulling hair? (with Steve Thoma)

Joint Attention

How do children learn words for objects they can't see? (when Dr. Scofield was young and actually had hair)