Research Projects at the Child Study Center 2007-2008
Title, Researcher(s), Professor, Course
Fall 2007
“Friendships and Theory of Mind in Preschool Children,” Bryn Sederholm and Helen Day, Tracy Gleason, Psych 307R
“A Longitudinal Study Examining the Effects of Language and Executive Function on Preschooler’s Understanding of False Belief” (Theory of Mind) (Part I, II, III), Madeline Harms: Honors Thesis, Jennie Pyers *
“Perspective Taking Based on Gender,” Tara Augenstein and Amanda Johnson, Tracy Gleason, Psych 307R
“Social Comparison and Gender,” Joyce Kim and Mercedes Tran, Tracy Gleason, Psych 307R
Wintersession 2007-2008
“Gender and Influence”, Elyssa Weber, Linda Carli, Psych 260
Spring 2008
“How Does the Ability to Interpret the Emotions and Beliefs of Others Predict Helping Behaviors?,” Linda Fung, Siena Napoleon, and Keena Betta, Jennie Pyers, Psych 307R
“Impulse Control and Friendship,” Djaniele Taylor and Stephanie DeAlmeida, Jennie Pyers, Psych 307R
Ongoing 2007-2008
“A Diary Study of Young Children’s Relationships with Imaginary Companions,”
Neon Brooks: Interviewed CSC Parents from time to time, Tracy Gleason*
“A Diary Study of Young Children’s Relationships with Imaginary Companions,”
Svetlana Roskin: Interviewed CSC Parents from time to time, Tracy Gleason*
*Study was presented at the Ruhlman Conference 2008