Information for parents about our online studies

Information for parents about our online studies

Dear parents,

Thank you for your interest in our online studies. On this page you will find information about how to participate in the studies from the comfort of your own home and also an overview of our current studies.

Our studies explore how children develop remarkable skills in almost all areas of thinking— from speech, to action, to social skills—within the first 4 years of life. These developmental steps are particularly significant in the social sphere. We investigate when and how these steps develop and from which age children are able to put themselves in the position of others.

Your participation contributes significantly to answering this question and thus improves our knowledge of child development.

We look forward to working with you and we hope that you and your child enjoy our studies!

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to send us an email to

Which studies are currently available?

Mine or Yours?

Mine or Yours?

Age: 1 year and 6 months - 3 years and 6 months | Device: Laptop/Desktop PC | Duration: 20-30 min
By around 2 years of age, toddlers become more self-aware. They begin to develop an idea of what belongs to them and to others, and they use the words "I" or "mine" more often. This study investigates whether this development of self-awareness influences how toddlers aged 1 year and 4 months to 3 years and 6 months perceive new toys in a social context. [more]

What do you need?

  • A stable Internet connection

  • A quiet place where you and your child can participate in the study as undisturbed as possible

  • A laptop, tablet or smartphone with integrated camera and microphone (depending on the study, see the respective study page for details)

  • Please ensure that your device has sufficient battery power (>50%) or is connected to a power source

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