Lab Visit FAQ
Where are your studies conducted?
We conduct our studies in the Department of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL (for directions click here).
Who directs your studies?
Our studies are directed by Dr. David J. Lewkowicz who is a professor in the department of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Lewkowicz has been conducting infant development research for over 25 years and is an internationally recognized authority on infant perceptual development. He obtained his B.A. degree at Brandeis University and his Ph.D. degree at the City University of New York. He then completed a post-doctoral fellowship in child mental health at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York. He currently serves as the President of the International Society on Infant Studies, the largest society of researchers who study infant development in the world, has served on the Executive Board of the International Society of Developmental Psychobiology, is an elected Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and an elected Fellow of Division 6 the American Psychological Association. He has published many scientific papers, book chapters, and has edited books on various aspects of infant development.
What if I have an older child and have to bring him or her along?
You are welcome to bring your older child with you. We have a waiting room/play room where your older child can play and be watched by one of our staff members while your baby participates in our study.
How long does the study take?
It takes no more than a half hour.
Do I get to be with my child during the test?
Yes, you are always with your child and get to watch and learn together with us.
Who makes sure that your studies are ethical?
Our studies are reviewed by the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Institutional Review Board & the Florida Department of Health (DoH). The FAU board consists of University and community members and evaluates our studies involving human participants at least once a year to make sure that they conform to Federal and University guidelines for the protection of human participants. The DoH evaluates our studies according to similar criteria.
How do you study babies who don't talk or preschool children who do talk but may not always be able to tell you exactly what they are thinking?
Please click here to learn about the methods we employ to study infants & children