{"id":100,"date":"2025-01-15T15:41:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T15:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/?page_id=100"},"modified":"2026-04-01T01:24:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T01:24:29","slug":"studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:364px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"571\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-28\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/01\/2022_Woolley-Lab-Banner_1-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/01\/2022_Woolley-Lab-Banner_1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/01\/2022_Woolley-Lab-Banner_1-300x67.jpg 300w, https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/01\/2022_Woolley-Lab-Banner_1-1024x229.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/01\/2022_Woolley-Lab-Banner_1-768x171.jpg 768w, https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/01\/2022_Woolley-Lab-Banner_1-1536x343.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/01\/2022_Woolley-Lab-Banner_1-2048x457.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-3aaaaffa wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-e44e29cf74abce88fa1356b86aaa2646\">Current Studies<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ccfa9e6c default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3c4ec575 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e60367e5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-95730b41 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;flex-basis:150px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54be60bd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"169\" height=\"169\" src=\"http:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/10\/CH-icon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1822\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/10\/CH-icon.png 169w, https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/10\/CH-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b108c007 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-47a316df wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-text-display has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-open-sans-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-36a694dbaf01e18e2abdf94fd805b778 wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-style-text-display--3\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:100px;background-color:#953a53;margin-top:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0;margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:4px;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:2em;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Chalkboard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle has-medium-font-size is-style-text-subtitle--4\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0%;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">What are some of the unrealistic or fantastical ideas children have about their teachers? This study involves children (<strong>ages 4-6<\/strong>) answering questions about how they perceive their teacher. Each child will answer questions in a 20\u201330 minute session. This study is offered in-person and via zoom. Compensation for in-person appointments includes a small toy from our prize box.* Zoom participants will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Giftogram card! <em>To participate in this study, your child must be (i) currently enrolled in school and (ii) have had a teacher for at least 2 months<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e60367e5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-95730b41 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;flex-basis:150px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54be60bd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"605\" data-id=\"1844\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2026\/01\/t2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2026\/01\/t2.png 605w, https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2026\/01\/t2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2026\/01\/t2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b108c007 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-47a316df wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-text-display has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-open-sans-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-bc1d2015a73382c7ad39c26005b6ea37 wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-style-text-display--6\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:100px;background-color:#953a53;margin-top:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0;margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:4px;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:2em;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><strong>Toy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle has-medium-font-size is-style-text-subtitle--7\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0%;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">How do children form what feels like a reciprocal, caring relationship with a stuffed animal that they know is not really alive? This study involves children (<strong>ages 4-6<\/strong>) taking home a stuffed animal for a week and caring for it. At the lab, the child and caregiver will answer some questions in a 20\u201330-minute session. You will then take home a stuffed animal, and the child may be given limited care instructions. The caregiver will note if the child is spending time with the toy. One week later, you\u2019ll return to the lab and the child will answer some more question in a 15-minute session. Compensation includes a stuffed animal for the child and a $25 gift card for the parent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-92a9d3b6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"participate\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">*All in-person studies are compensated with a small toy from our prize box. For studies conducted over Zoom, participants are encouraged to stop by the Children\u2019s Research Center in-person to pick up their toy. Prize box toys include: animal assembling sets, bookmarks, bubble wands, candles, children&#8217;s books, coloring pencils, fidget toys, flashlights, foam airplane sets, maracas, multi-pens, pin buttons, plastic jumping frogs, plastic rings, playing cards, pin buttons, pop-its, pop-it bracelets, puzzle toys, sketchbooks, slap bracelets, slinkies, small stories, small wheeled toys, stamps, stickers, metal and plastic sunglasses, word search booklets, and yoyos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:-30px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:364px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-867\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/03\/roof-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/03\/roof-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/03\/roof-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/03\/roof-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/03\/roof-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/03\/roof-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/files\/2025\/03\/roof-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-b76e1639 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e603688c wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd979cd4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:364px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Interested in Participating?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-text-subtitle has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d155a9376230e8a0d118978b66e485ac is-style-text-subtitle--8\">If you would like to participate in one of our studies (above) or<br>add your family to our database for future recruitment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f7c3cd1c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-burnt-orange-ut-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/woolleylab\/study-appointment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make an Appointment<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-burnt-orange-ut-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/visit#contact\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-burnt-orange-ut-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/utdirect.utexas.edu\/apps\/cola\/crl\/nlogon\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join the CRC Database<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bheem How do our beliefs about ourselves shape our reality? This 15-20 minute study investigates how children\u2019s (ages 6-9) beliefs and perceptions of strength can affect their behavior and reasoning. Each child will play a game moving weighted balls (ranging from 2-10 lbs) to see how many they can carry. They will then be read [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":253,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-no-title","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-100","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"sea2796","author_link":"https:\/\/labs.la.utexas.edu\/imagcoglab\/author\/sea2796\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Bheem How do our beliefs about ourselves shape our reality? 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