Infant Study: UConn Waterbury

Have you ever wondered, “What is my infant learning when watching others?” If so, the C.A.P. Lab invites you to participate in our exciting Husky See, Husky Do study. The goal of our study is to gather information about the normal development of social learning over the first 2 years of life. We are called the Cognition, Action, and Psychophysiology (C.A.P.) Lab, and are affiliated with the Department of Psychological Sciences at UConn Waterbury and UConn Kids in Developmental Science (KIDS).

What does participating in the Husky See, Husky Do study involve?

We invite you and your infant to visit us at the C.A.P. Lab (Waterbury Campus) to play imitation games. As part of our longitudinal study, you would visit us when your baby is 1-2 months and again when he/she is 6, 12, 18, and 24 months of age, for a total of five 45 minute visits.

• We offer flexible scheduling, plus free and convenient parking.
• You will be with your infant at all times, and siblings, grandparents, etc. are welcome to come along as well!
• As a special thank you for participating, your baby will typically receive
• You can find out about our most current project findings by going to our lab website and Facebook page (see below).

• a bib or t-shirt with our lab logo,
• an official certificate of participation (perfect for framing!), and
• $25 (cash) compensation for your first two visits.

We are called the “C.A.P. Lab” because as we play games, your infant will wear a stretchy cap with sensors (to record brain waves) and two small sticky patches on his/her back (to record heart activity). These procedures are non-invasive (not harmful in any way), and similar to those used in a doctor’s office. In fact, babies are often too busy playing with us to even notice!

How do I sign up or find out more about the Husky See, Husky Do study?

We would love the chance to talk with you! To find out more, contact us at (203) 236-9933, (kidCAPlab@uconn.edu), and/or check us out online (kidcaplab.uconn.edu) and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/CAPLabatUCONNWaterbury). Agreeing to talk with us over the phone does not obligate you to participate. We want to tell you all the details before you decide whether or not you would like to participate.

We hope to hear from you soon for this fun and exciting experience!

This study was approved by the UConn IRB, Protocol #H12-289