In research, we use statistics to help us reach conclusions about our observations. Traditionally in psychology, we use something called a p-value to determine whether some effect we are interested in (such as whether children in the Parents as Teachers program are better prepared for kindergarten compared to similar children not in the program.)
Read MoreWe submitted a presentation proposal for the biannual meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), the major national organization for researchers in a variety of disciplines (psychology, sociology, policy, medicine, epidemiology, etc.) who are interested in development. We have submitted a presentation based on our work about praise and fixed/growth mindset.
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Yesterday, the Peer Lab summer team went out to lunch with the teams from three other labs.
Read MoreThe Peer Lab attended a webinar today hosted by the Child & Family Policy Consortium. We heard from three people working in various centers at the University of Minnesota.
Read MoreLab Director Rachael Reavis & research assistant Karli Oxford-Jordan both went to national conferences this past week.
Rachael: I went to the Association for Psychological Science Conference in Chicago, where I presented a poster based on the adult sample of the Thoughtful Friends study.
Read MoreWelcome to the Peer Lab blog! We will try to keep you updated about what we’re doing in the lab. This summer, three Earlham students are working for six weeks in the lab, supported by Earlham funding. Rising seniors Karli Oxford-Jordan and Idara Udo-Inyang are joined by rising junior Lara Khalifeh.
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