The Developmental Participant Database has partnered with several developmental psychology labs. You can learn more about them below.
Child and Adolescent Research and Education (C.A.R.E.) Lab
The Child and Adolescent Research and Education (CARE) Lab, at Wilfrid Laurier University, is directed by Dr. Danielle Law and structured around four interrelated teams: Research, Knowledge Mobilization, CARE Lab Connections, and Laurier and Community Outreach. CARE, through community-based projects and relationships, strives to connect relational and contextual issues that influence the social-emotional and cognitive development of children, adolescents, and young adults to educate both their minds and their hearts.
Child Memory Lab
LAB BLURB
The Cognisant Lab
At the Cognisant Lab at Wilfrid Laurier University, we study how people experience and respond to the world around them through their senses. Our research focuses on sensory processing (how the brain interprets sights, sounds, textures, and more) especially in neurodivergent individuals, such as those with autism. By learning more about these differences, we aim to support a better understanding of how sensory experiences shape learning, behaviour, and daily life.
Language and Literacy Lab
Our lab explores oral and written language development, with areas of focus including early literacy, school readiness, language acquisition and language loss, as well as code-switching in bilingual and multilingual families. Our research spans from preschool aged children to adults, encompassing the developmental perspective through both an individual and family-based lens.
The MAP Lab
THE MIE Lab
Many people consider morality to be an essential part of themselves, yet, this subjective perception often does not lead to corresponding actions. Why? The MIE research group addresses this simple but fundamental question from many different angles. We want to understand what mechanisms strengthen or weaken the link between moral identity and moral action, and how these links develop from childhood through adolescence into adulthood. We apply this research perspective to real-life problems, such as pro-environmental behaviour and individuals’ online activities.