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Parent Talk

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How do parents talk to children when introducing a new word or object, and how might technology influence that talk? (with Catanya Stager)

Free Will

Do children believe that a person's actions are freely chosen? (with David Sobel, Nadia Chernyak, Kim Linetsky, and Luci Davila)​ (SRCD 2019 Poster)

Information Sharing

Once children have learned something new, how do they share it with others? (with Judith Danovtich and Luci Davila)​ (SRCD 2019 Poster)
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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) (SRCD 2019 Poster)
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Selective Learning

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

Learning​ What NOT To Say

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

Learning​ Words through Touch

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

Joint Attention

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

Rule Breaking

Child Pulling Hair
​What do children think about people who break social rules, like pulling hair? (with Steve Thoma)
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Toys and Play

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