Children are invited to the U of O psychology department to participate in enjoyable games that examine differences in attention and development. In one game, children watch three computer screens. Familiar Sesame Street characters appear on the screens in a sequence. By videotaping eye movements, we are able to see if the children can learn this sequence. We have two other computer games that the children enjoy playing.
Children also play a game that involves stacking cups and another task with some blocks.
The participation of children and their parents in projects such as these help the scientific community better understand social and emotional development. Call Lisa Stewart, Coordinator of the Developmental Database, 346-4902, and have your child's name entered into the database. Researchers from our lab and others in the Department of Psychology will call periodically to ask for your participation. Children of all ages are welcome to be a part of the database. If you are interested in participating in studies specific to our lab, call the Attention and Temperament office at 346-4962.