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We have two projects ongoing at the moment:
1. Domain specific systems in infant processing of emotion expressions
This research looks at how infants understand the emotional expressions of others.
Age: Babies are tested at 14 months.
Procedure: For this study, your baby will sit on your lap and watch a series of clips with individuals displaying different emotions towards objects or people. The clips last approximately 6 -7 minutes in total. We record and monitor your baby's looking time to see how they process the information they have just seen.
2. How parents think about bringing up children: links with parenting and children's behaviour
This research is looking at the range of attitudes towards different parenting styles.
Age: Babies are asked to come in twice - once at 10 months and once more at 12 months.
Procedure: During the 10-month visit, we ask parents to complete two computer tasks that involve assigning words and images to different categories. We also videotape parents and babies interacting in different circumstances (with and without toys). This session should last no more than 1 hour. During the 12-month visit, we look at how your baby reacts to a new environment with new toys and meeting new people. This session should take no longer than 40 minutes.
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