01/27/2023
We are a research lab at the University of Chicago. Our focus is on the emergence of social group preferences and attitudes, often investigating children’s attention to language or accent as a marker of group membership. We are also interested in children’s developing understanding of reputation, fairness, decision making, and alliance formation.
Through understanding basic mechanisms of human thinking, we aim to inform broader questions about education, law, and social policy.
Our team is led by Dr. Katherine D. Kinzler, who is Chair and Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Chicago, and by Dr. Alex Shaw, Assistant Professor in Psychology at the University of Chicago. The Social Kids Lab is part of the Center for Early Childhood Research.
The Social Kids Lab has opportunities each week for children ages 3-10 to participate in fun, engaging activities virtually, from the comfort of your home. Participation takes ~45 minutes, and is a great way to get kids excited about science and thinking about the world around them. Families are compensated for their time.
To learn more about our work see our Parents Page:
https://dsclab.uchicago.edu/parents/
To sign your family up for our contact list to hear about opportunities, Join Our Contact List:
https://ssd.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e36JOt1pKERgVi6
