What's in a Face?

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 with a live 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 see different pairs of faces and be asked to answer questions about the individual based on the faces they see, such as "Who is really smart or nice". They will also hear beeps playing at the same time and will be asked to identify how many beeps they hear as a way of looking at how children switch between tasks.

Previous research shows that people use different cues such as resources, gender, and physical attributes to make judgments about people before they even engage with them. This study will explore whether certain features of the face influence a child’s decision about that person and how they view them. Understanding how these facial cues can affect children's perceptions can help us understand how stereotypes (universal beliefs) develop from a young age and whether stereotypes are present in children.

15-20 minutes

$5 Amazon.com gift card. You will be sent an Amazon.com gift card by email within 1 week of participating in the study. To receive compensation, you must meet all of the following eligibility criteria: (1) You are located in the United States, (2) Your child falls within the age range indicated for this study, (3) Your child has not participated in this study before, (4) You provide valid written consent.