Cognition, Affect & Temperament (CAT) Lab

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We're a psychology lab at Penn State studying how emotion and attention shape children’s development.

At the Cognition, Affect & Temperament Laboratory, our research focuses on the ways in which emotion and attention interact to shape how individuals navigate through their social world. We do this through biological measures, self-report questionnaires, and observations of behavior in our laboratory. Our main focus is on the interaction between temperament, early appearing biases in emotion, and attention in children and adults.

09/25/2026

Meet one of our graduate students, Pratt! We’re so grateful for all of your hard work and dedication. We’re lucky to have you on our team!

09/18/2026

Celebrating the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of the Hispanic community. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! 🪇💃

09/11/2026

Meet one of our graduate student, Jiayi! We’re so grateful for all your hard work and dedication. We’re lucky to have you on our team!

07/30/2026

Happy International Day of Friendship! Today we celebrate the power of friendship, kindness, and community! 💙🌍

07/16/2026

Ojal is a part of the CAT lab as an undergraduate research assistant! Ojal is part of the data collection team for the PCAT study. She is a rising sophomore. A fun fact about Ojal is that she loves to crochet! Ojal’s favorite thing about the lab is being able to interact with the kids and families and seeing all the different personalities who come through the lab! ☀️

07/14/2026

Kait is a part of the CAT lab as an undergraduate research assistant! She is a part of the R2 data collection team for the PCAT study. She is going into her senior year. A fun fact about Kait is that she loves to collect things such as retro video games. Her favorite thing about the lab is learning how things like EEGs, fNIRS, and ECGs work - and learning about academic research in general. ☀️

07/10/2026

Happy National French Fry Day! Whether you like them curly, waffle, crinkle-cut, or classic, today is the perfect excuse to grab some fries. 🍟

07/09/2026

Mark is a part of the CAT lab as an undergraduate research assistant! Mark is part of the R2 data collection team for the PCAT study. He is in his senior year. A fun fact about Mark is that he likes to make art out of recycled items! Mark’s favorite thing about the lab is cleaning items and figuring out how to efficiently do lab tasks such as filling EEG gel tubes! ☀️

06/27/2026

Happy Pride Month! Celebrating authenticity, fostering belonging, and supporting one another- not just this month but every day! 🏳️‍🌈

06/26/2026

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. Join us in raising awareness, supporting those affected by Alzheimer's, and promoting lifelong brain health. 🧠💜

Address

Child Study Center, 279 Bruce V Moore Building
University Park, PA
16802

Telephone

+18148653181

Website

http://www.catlabpsu.com/

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