Infant Development
Research Studies
Research Studies
Researchers at the University of South Carolina are looking for parents with infants who will turn 1 year old in the next 6 months to participate in research study learning how infants process faces.
Infant Development
Research Studies
Research Studies
Researchers at the University of South Carolina are looking for parents with infants who will turn 1 year old in the next 6 months to participate in research study learning how infants process faces.
Facts About Our Studies
We are studying infants while they are presented with videos, pictures, or movies. We record heart rate and brain activity to see how the infant’s brain functions when the infant is attending to interesting visual presentations. We also take pictures of their brains using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) while infants are asleep. These data are used to study the development of attention to faces in young infants. Learn more at infantlab.sc.edu
Want to learn more about how your baby process faces? Want to get a picture of your baby's brain?
Parents with infants who will turn 1 year old in the next 6 months
Our Research Methods
Recording heart-rate
EEG recordings
MRI scans
Additional Information
What if my child is younger or older than 1 year?
There are other studies available for you. Researchers at the University of South Carolina are also interested in early social development, language and literacy, autism, and neurodevelopmental disorders in toddlers and children. Tell us about your availability at infantsandchildren.sc.edu.
Why are these studies being done?
These studies are being done to learn more about infant development. Learn more at infantlab.sc.edu
Are these studies for me?
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Eligibility Criteria:
Eligibility Criteria:
- Parents with infants who will turn 1 year old in the next 6 months
What will happen if I participate in a study?
What we do is simple!
We present visual stimuli, such as faces, while infants are seated on their parent’s lap.
Heart rate is recorded in our studies as a measure of attention.
We also measure EEG (“Electroencephalogram”) as a measure of brain activity.
We examine the changes in the infant’s heart rate and EEG when they are viewing a visual pattern. This helps us determine the areas of the brain that control attention.
We also collect MRI scans to study the structure, function, and connections in different areas of the brain. The MRI is done during natural sleep and you will be with your baby the whole time.
We will send your family a copy of the MRI so that you can take a look at your baby’s brain.
Our studies are designed for infants and none of the used methods are invasive or harmful in any way.
We present visual stimuli, such as faces, while infants are seated on their parent’s lap.
Heart rate is recorded in our studies as a measure of attention.
We also measure EEG (“Electroencephalogram”) as a measure of brain activity.
We examine the changes in the infant’s heart rate and EEG when they are viewing a visual pattern. This helps us determine the areas of the brain that control attention.
We also collect MRI scans to study the structure, function, and connections in different areas of the brain. The MRI is done during natural sleep and you will be with your baby the whole time.
We will send your family a copy of the MRI so that you can take a look at your baby’s brain.
Our studies are designed for infants and none of the used methods are invasive or harmful in any way.
Will I be paid for being in a research study?
Families will be compensated up to $150 for their participation.
Will it cost me anything to participate in a study?
There is no cost for you to participate in a study.