Cognition, Memory and Development Lab at William Paterson University

Cognition, Memory and Development Lab at William Paterson University This is the page for the research lab of Dr. Amy Learmonth at William Paterson University.

Current Studies:

Autism and the Video Deficit:

This study, funded by the NJ ACE, is constructed to do determine whether children with autism have a different mode of imitating than typically developing children, and whether or not video offers children with autism an advantage over live instruction. Children will be in one of two groups: one group that will see a demonstration on how to complete

a four piece abstract puzzle, and one that will not. All the children who see a demonstration will see exactly the same thing, but half of them will see it on a video screen and the other half will see an in person demonstration. Following the demonstration, the child will be given a turn to complete the puzzle and the researchers will watch to see if the child displays any imitation behaviors. We expect that the children with autism will show less imitation overall, and that they will imitate the video demonstration more frequently and more accurately, which would lend support for an increase in video intervention for young children with autism. Combining Items in Memory

This study aims to test young children's ability to effectively bind components of a memory by presenting cross-modal stimuli. Complex autobiographical memories are few and far between in early childhood. The mystery of why only a few memories survive could be related to how memories are stored in young children. Children will be presented with pictures of animals and their appropriate sounds, and will be retested with different pairing and new pairs throughout the course of this short experiment. How your child responds will let us detect which type of memory system dominates in children aged four and six, whether it is binding or unitization.

02/10/2021

Take part in our online study on video chat! Parents and grandparents of children born in 2020 or 2021 welcome to participate.

https://elp.georgetown.edu/sign-up/

02/02/2021

Child development experts on how best to reap the benefits of being online while staying healthy

Here is the conversations from The Greene Space with a panel including Dr. Learmonth.
06/12/2020

Here is the conversations from The Greene Space with a panel including Dr. Learmonth.

In these unprecedented times, our brains are dealing with a unique blend of social isolation, existential panic and an uncertainty about the road ahead. The threat of infection can cause new daily anxieties and phobias, leading us to see our neighbors, family members and partners as potential carrie...

Come listen to Dr. Learmonth talk about this very biggest question
06/11/2020

Come listen to Dr. Learmonth talk about this very biggest question

In these unprecedented times, our brains are dealing with a unique blend of social isolation, existential panic and an uncertainty about the road ahead. The threat of infection can cause new daily anxieties and phobias, leading us to see our neighbors, family members and partners as potential carrie...

Our collaborator's book is more important than ever in this time when media is our only way to connect with people outsi...
04/26/2020

Our collaborator's book is more important than ever in this time when media is our only way to connect with people outside our homes.

04/22/2020

Why Technology use Feels Different During a Pandemic

Our collaborator Dr. Rachel Barr is doing a great thing.
04/20/2020

Our collaborator Dr. Rachel Barr is doing a great thing.

Attn parents/caregivers: Get your questions about screen time answered by a child development expert! Register for "The Science of Screen Time During COVID-19" (April 24, 2020, 11:00am ET): https://bit.ly/2VISL2l

04/10/2020

I did an interview today about how to support our kids during social distancing.

03/13/2020

With coronavirus being a concern for grown ups, kids might also be worrying. Here's how to talk about COVID-19 with your young children, plus ways to practice healthy habits all year round.

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