Empirical Projects
MB1: Infant-Directed Speech Preference
Do infants prefer infant-directed speech? Do age, method, and native language background matter?Spin-offs: MB1-Africa, MB1B, MB1G, MB1L, MB1N, MB1T, MB1-Demo, MB1-Meta
MB2: Theory of Mind
Do infants show anticipatory looking that reflects the false belief of another agent?Spin-offs: MB-ManyTrackers, MB-ManyWebcams, MB2.2, MB2.3, MB2P
MB3: Rule Learning
Do infants learn and generalize identity-based rules from speech stimuli?Spin-offs: MB3-NIRS, MB3L, MB3P, MB3T
MB4: Social Evaluation
Do infants prefer agents who are seen to help over those who are seen to hinder?Spin-offs: MB4E, MB4I, MB4P
MB5: Hunter & Ames Model of Infant Looking Preference
What factors shape infants’ preferences for familiar and novel stimuli?Spin-offs: MB5-Meta, MB5N, MB5T
MB6: Neonatal and Early Imitation
What is the nature of neonatal infants' imitation of gestures?
MB7: Curiosity
How does curiosity guide exploration and learning?
MB8: Screen Time
What is the nature of early childhood screen use around the globe, and how is it related to language and socio-emotional development?
MB9: Perceptual Specialization
How does perceptual specialization emerge across development, and how is this related to infants' context and experience?Methodological Projects
MB-AtHome: Online Infant Data Collection
Solutions for testing infants in their home, with a focus on measuring looksSpin-offs: MBAH1-LWL, MBAH2-VP
