Activities at Summer Camp!

For 5- to 9-year olds

During the study your child will watch videos about a group of kids at a far away summer camp doing new activities they have never heard of before. They will hear information about how kids at the camp do in these activities and, in some cases, hear an explanation as to why some kids do well and others while others do not. Then your child will answer questions about their own thoughts and feelings about the activities. For example, they may be asked how much they would want to try an activity or how good they think they would be at an activity.

This study will help us understand if certain explanations about why groups of people perform better than others can shape children's beliefs about themselves. By comparing how children respond depending on the kind of explanation they are given, we aim to learn how different explanations influence children’s engagement. Ultimately, this study will help us learn how we can best explain differences in the world around us to children in ways that support positive learning and development.

20 minutes

After the session, we will send a $5 gift card for Amazon.com within 2 weeks. To receive this compensation, the following criteria must be met: (1) Your child is between 5- to 9-years-old, (2) your child has not participated in this study before, (3) your child’s primary language is English, (4) you provide valid video consent, and (5) there is a recording for your study session. Please note: If you are located outside the United States, you may still participate in the study. However, the gift card is specific to Amazon.com and may not be redeemable in your country. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide an alternative gift card or reimbursement in these cases.