CMU Infant Cognition Lab

11/14/2025

Hi everyone! We hope that you are all staying warm. We wanted to send out a reminder that the Infant Cognition Lab is still running studies on children from 4-months-old to 3-years-old. If you or a loved one has a child in this age range, please free free to sign up for one of our studies! Studies are generally run on zoom but there are also in-person options. Scan the QR code on the bottom right to access our Google Form.

09/22/2025

Here is Dr. Rakison's son Roman, who turned 18 months last week.

07/26/2025

Hi all, we hope everyone is having a relaxing and recharging summer! The Infant Cognition Lab is looking for 5-24 month old infants to participate in a short 15-minute study. The study can be conducted both on Zoom and in person, and all participants are entered into a raffle for $100! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/56PMWeC6WbapQJqy9

03/12/2025

Hi all, we hope everyone is enjoying the warm weather! The Infant Cognition Lab is looking for 9, 13, and 15 month old infants to participate in a short 15-minute study. The study can be conducted both on Zoom and in person, and all participants are entered into a raffle for $100! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/56PMWeC6WbapQJqy9

11/18/2024

This is Dr. Rakison's son Roman. He is 8-month-old today and (nearly) always has a smile on his face.

09/29/2024

Hi everyone! This year, we're starting a new study where we examine how babies of 20-40 months of age understand shapes. We will be conducting this study on CMU's campus, and participants have a 1 in 32 chance of winning a $100 raffle! See the flyer below for more information. If you or someone you know is interested, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/jFv1G91849etjWzn7

09/29/2024

Hi everyone! Fall looks like it might be warm and gloomy this year. We're hoping to welcome October by reminding everyone that we're testing babies that are 7 to 24 months of age! Our studies are held on Zoom (or in person, if you wish) and take no longer than 10 minutes. If you or someone you know is interested, please direct them to sign up here: https://forms.gle/kAmMxGH3aCc3jwaz7

07/16/2024

Hi everyone! We hope you and your family are staying cool and having fun in the hot weather. This is a reminder that the Infant Cognition Lab is testing infants of ages 7-24 months on zoom or in person! All participants are entered in a $100 raffle, and those who come in person will receive a free book and t-shirt! To sign up, please fill out this link below, or email us at [email protected].
https://forms.gle/7RPyVcnHJdgwDgVH9

06/17/2024

Hi everyone! We hope everyone is staying cool and having fun during this blistering heat. This is a reminder that our lab is testing infants of ages 5-24 months, both online on Zoom and in person! Our participants for in-person studies will receive a free book and t-shirt and will be entered into a raffle for $100. To sign up, click the link below or send us a quick message here on Facebook!
https://forms.gle/F1HeXUrHXoydU61F8

04/24/2024

Hi everyone! We hope everyone is warming up to the summer season! Here is our first of two articles for the week. https://rb.gy/3v1d1o

So much exciting news on the cognitive front of research regarding infants! We hope you enjoy this read as much as we did! As always, our studies are available to sign up for through this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNZ0wJLPHBHyEZCOERmlMjwMc3LEliqREcxHaKGXT9d7cX9A/viewform. All studies are running in the summer!

We hope to hear from you soon!

Infants' early language learning may hold clues to their later language abilities.

01/18/2024

Hi everyone! Hope we're all staying warm in this snowy weather. Just a reminder that you can participate in our studies over Zoom in the warmth of your own home. Sign up at this link below and we hope to hear from you soon!
https://forms.gle/cuKDmm8rvFHJD88x9