Which student did it?

Participants must be located in the United States of America and be between the ages of 6-10 years.

This study will take place on a video call, live with a researcher! Clicking on the “Participate Now!” button will send you to an online calendar where you can select a date and time that works for you. Children will be told short stories about hypothetical children's behaviors in a classroom. Then, they will be asked to guess which child (a boy or a girl) did these behaviors (for example, who stayed in their seat during class).

Children and adults consider many characteristics to make sense of their social world, one being gender. Past research has shown that in classroom and workplace settings, men do the majority of the speaking and participating in discussions. We are interested if children have any beliefs about who may be more likely to participate in various speaking behaviors in the classroom.

10 minutes

Eligible families will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card sent via within 5 days of the study session. In order to receive compensation, you must be located in the United States at the time of the study, your child must be in the correct age range, and your child must be visible at some point during the study. Only one gift card will be awarded per child.