03/10/2023
We are recruiting children 4 years of age (-/+ 2 months) and 5 years of age (-/+ 2 months) to participate in an Attention and Learning in Early Childhood Study. It is an online study so that you and your child can participate from the comfort of home. The study involves two study sessions. Each will last for approximately one hour and will be scheduled within one week apart. Must have access to a computer with a camera and zoom to participate.
In the first session, your child will watch a couple videos of women talk and complete a vocabulary game. In the second session, you and your child will complete a 10-min interaction and your child will complete two short games. We also ask you to complete a background questionnaire and questionnaires about your child behavior. You will be compensated for $20 target gift card for the 1st session and $30 target gift card for the 2nd session.
If you are interested, please fill out the questionnaire in the link: https://go.fiu.edu/ALEC. We will reach out to you once we receive your response. If you have any questions, please email ([email protected]) or call us at 305-348-9055. Thank you!
09/19/2022
Seeking children who have never been diagnosed with a mental or behavioral disorder (ages 4-6) for study at Florida International University.
The Department of Psychology at Florida International University is currently conducting a study on the brain and spatial abilities in young children (ages 4-6) who've never been diagnosed with a mental or behavioral disorder. Participants will spend about 30 minutes to an hour completing an MRI brain scan and an hour and half completing learning and spatial memory tasks. Families will receive $75 and a small toy for their child's participation in the study. Interested families can fill out the screener at https://go.fiu.edu/SeahorseEn or call us at 305-348-9055 or email us at [email protected].
Se buscan niños a los que nunca se les haya diagnosticado un trastorno mental o del comportamiento (de 4 a 6 años) para un estudio en la Universidad Internacional de la Florida (FIU).
El Departamento de Psicología de la Universidad Internacional de la Florida (FIU) está llevando a cabo un estudio sobre el cerebro y las habilidades espaciales en niños pequeños (de 4 a 6 años) que nunca han sido diagnosticados con un trastorno mental o del comportamiento. Los participantes pasarán de 30 minutos a una hora completando una resonancia magnética cerebral (IRM) y una hora y media completando tareas de aprendizaje y memoria espacial. Las familias recibirán $ 75 y un juguete pequeño por la participación de su hijo en el estudio. Las familias interesadas pueden completar la encuesta: https://go.fiu.edu/SeahorseSp o llamarnos al 305-348-9055 o enviarnos un correo electrónico: [email protected].
05/26/2022
Seeking children who have never been diagnosed with a mental or behavioral disorder (ages 4-6) for study at Florida International University.
The Department of Psychology at Florida International University is currently conducting a study on the brain and spatial abilities in young children (ages 4-6) who've never been diagnosed with a mental or behavioral disorder. Participants will spend about 30 minutes to an hour completing an MRI brain scan and an hour and half completing learning and spatial memory tasks. Families will receive $75 and a small toy for their child's participation in the study. Interested families can fill out the screener at https://go.fiu.edu/SeahorseEn or call us at 305-348-9055 or email us at [email protected].
Se buscan niños a los que nunca se les haya diagnosticado un trastorno mental o del comportamiento (de 4 a 6 años) para un estudio en la Universidad Internacional de la Florida (FIU).
El Departamento de Psicología de la Universidad Internacional de la Florida (FIU) está llevando a cabo un estudio sobre el cerebro y las habilidades espaciales en niños pequeños (de 4 a 6 años) que nunca han sido diagnosticados con un trastorno mental o del comportamiento. Los participantes pasarán de 30 minutos a una hora completando una resonancia magnética cerebral (IRM) y una hora y media completando tareas de aprendizaje y memoria espacial. Las familias recibirán $ 75 y un juguete pequeño por la participación de su hijo en el estudio. Las familias interesadas pueden completar la encuesta: https://go.fiu.edu/SeahorseSp o llamarnos al 305-348-9055 o enviarnos un correo electrónico: [email protected].
01/29/2022
Join the Project on Language and Spatial Development at the Coral Gables Art Festival on Saturday January 28 and Sunday January 29. We have a kid friendly booth with a prize wheel. Learn about studies for children and youth at FIU.
Coral Gables Art Festival
Coral Gables Art Festival is free fine art and craft event. With Food beer, music, kids area and more
10/07/2021
One final reminder about our open house for prospective graduate students tomorrow! Calling all prospective graduate students! Please join FIU's Project on Language and Spatial Development on October 7 at 5-6pm (EST) for our virtual open house. Learn about our team, lab and research. We will answer all of your questions about our research and applying to graduate school to work on our team and with Dr. Shannon Pruden. https://fiu.zoom.us/j/99578868283
10/02/2021
A reminder about our upcoming open house! Calling all prospective graduate students! Please join FIU's Project on Language and Spatial Development on October 7 at 5-6pm (EST) for our virtual open house. Learn about our team, lab and research. We will answer all of your questions about our research and applying to graduate school to work on our team and with Dr. Shannon Pruden. https://fiu.zoom.us/j/99578868283
09/21/2021
Calling all prospective graduate students! Please join FIU's Project on Language and Spatial Development
on October 7 at 5-6pm (EST) for our virtual open house. Learn about our team, lab and research. We will answer all of your questions about our research and applying to graduate school to work on our team and with Dr. Shannon Pruden. https://fiu.zoom.us/j/99578868283
09/19/2021
We will be closing out this study this week - last chance to sign up! The Department of Psychology at Florida International University is currently recruiting children ages 4 to 6 (who have never been diagnosed with a mental or behavioral disorder) and their mothers for a remote Zoom study. Mothers will be asked to complete a questionnaire and spatial tasks (45 minutes) and children will be asked to complete spatial and vocabulary tasks (30 minutes). Mothers will receive a $50 Amazon gift card! Interested mothers can fill out the screener form at https://tinyurl.com/hsescreener or email [email protected] for more information.
The Department of Psychology at Florida International University is currently recruiting children ages 4 to 6 (who have never been diagnosed with a mental or behavioral disorder) and their mothers for a remote Zoom study. Mothers will be asked to complete a questionnaire and spatial tasks (45 minutes) and children will be asked to complete spatial and vocabulary tasks (30 minutes). Mothers will receive a $50 Amazon gift card! Interested mothers can fill out the screener form at https://tinyurl.com/hsescreener or email [email protected] for more information.
07/16/2021
The Department of Psychology at Florida International University is currently recruiting children ages 4 to 6 (who have never been diagnosed with a mental or behavioral disorder) and their mothers for a remote Zoom study. Mothers will be asked to complete a questionnaire and spatial tasks (45 minutes) and children will be asked to complete spatial and vocabulary tasks (30 minutes). Mothers will receive a $50 Amazon gift card! Interested mothers can fill out the screener form at https://tinyurl.com/hsescreener or email [email protected] for more information.