What does my family know?

For 4- and 5-year-old children, who speak English

In this study, your child will be asked some questions about their parents and grandparents. First, you will be asked some questions about your child's grandparents, such as how your child refers to them and a skill associated with them. Afterwards, you will walk your child through some hypothetical questions about their parents and grandparents, such as who a parent might go to for support.

This study examines how young children think about the relationship between their parents and grandparents. For instance, do children think their parents are closer to their own parents compared to other older adults? And can they use these intuitions to reason about the flow of information between members of their family?

15 minutes

Within about two weeks, you will receive a $5 amazon gift code (Amazon.com) by email once we verify your consent video, that your child is in the correct age range. To be valid, consent videos need to show the caregiver of the child who is participating. Your child should be visible during the study. Only one gift card per child is available.