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About US

The Early Childhood Cognition Lab, led by Dr. Lili Ma, studies how children learn, think, and make sense of the world around them. We conduct research with children between the ages of 3 and 16 to better understand how they develop socially and cognitively. We examine how they form beliefs, understand others’ thoughts, and learn new information.  We value the participation of families in our research and are committed to creating a fun, safe, and engaging experience for every child who participates in our research. 

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Research Focus

Accent Study

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Negativity Bias

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White-Lie Telling

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News Grid

New Conference Presentation in Seattle, United States!

August 26, 2024

At the American Psychological Association Conference, Roxy presented a poster titled “The Role of Social Distance in Young Children’s Prosocial...

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New Conference Presentation in Toronto, Canada!

May 26, 2024

At the Jean Piaget Society Conference, Roxy presented a poster titled “An Examination of Children’sProsocial Lie-Telling Behaviour in Different Contexts”....

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Scholarship Update!

September 26, 2023

Congratulations to Roxy for receiving the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship!

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