MAP Lab

The Morality, Aggression, and Prosociality Lab (MAP LAB), is situated at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario.

The lab draws on constructivist and developmental systems theories to study socio-moral development in early and middle childhood.

04/05/2026

Come along with Marley for a day in her life as a fourth-year psychology student at Laurier! 🧠✨

03/26/2026

We’re proud to celebrate our MAP Lab undergraduate students who presented their research at the Wilfrid Laurier Poster Conference 2025! 👏
Amazing to see months of hard work come to life. Way to go, everyone!

03/18/2026

Hey everyone! Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes? Here's a short glimpse of how we prepare for families prior to our research testing sessions! Hope to see you in the lab soon! For more information about our studies and current work, visit www.maplabresearch.com or click the link in our bio✨✨

02/25/2026

Fairness isn’t always as simple as splitting things evenly. As children grow, they learn to balance belonging, loyalty, and justice ... and sometimes that gets complicated. This week’s Knowledge Drop explores how children weigh group loyalty against fairness, and why truly “fair” decisions sometimes mean giving more to those who need it most.

02/09/2026

The MAP Lab thesis students successfully presented their proposal presentations, marking an exciting milestone in their research journey. We’re looking forward to seeing these projects grow and the insights they’ll bring to developmental science.

01/21/2026

Hi everyone! This week’s Knowledge Drop explores why children help others, even when it’s hard. From sharing a favourite toy to comforting a friend, kids show that altruism begins in small, everyday moments. These acts lay the foundation for empathy, connection, and lifelong kindness.

11/12/2025

Big welcome to Marley and Jasmine, the newest members of our MAP Lab team! Marley joins us as a Directed Studies student, and Jasmine as a Research Assistant. We’re thrilled to have you both on board!
To get involved in our research studies and learn more about our work, visit our website or click the link in our bio! https://www.maplabresearch.com/

11/05/2025

Thank you to all the wonderful families who stopped by our booth at the Womb to Walking Baby show on Sunday! We loved chatting with you, sharing our research, and celebrating this amazing event together!

11/03/2025

Huge thank you to the Ken Seiling Museum and all the wonderful families who stopped by our booth last weekend! 🎃🍁 We loved chatting with you, sharing our research, and celebrating Halloween fun together. Your support means so much to our team! 👋🧡

10/30/2025

Hey everyone! Meet the 2025-2026 school year MAP Lab team! We are excited to be working on a variety of projects this year.

To get involved in our research studies and learn more about our work, visit our website:
https://www.maplabresearch.com/

10/27/2025

Hi everyone!

Our lab is excited to announce that we will be a vendor at the Womb to Walking Baby Show on November 2nd, 2025!

This event will be hosted at Bingemans Marshall Hall (425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener, ON N2B 3X7) and will be open from 10 am to 4 pm!

Tickets are still on sale on EventBrite! If you have newborns, little ones, or are expecting, this show is for you!

In addition to other wonderful vendors, stop by our booth to chat with us, learn more about our research, and discover how you can participate in our studies! We look forward to seeing you there!

https://www.wombtowalking.com/

Address

66 Hickory Street W
Waterloo, ON
N2L3J4

Website

http://maplabresearch.com/

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