Online Studies | Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development
Research From Anywhere
Listed here are interesting and accessible online studies you can take part in from the comfort of home, or wherever you are in the world! This page is updated regularly so please check back - more will come!
We have studies available for infants, children, teenagers, and parents. Scroll down to find the perfect study for your family. Each study contributes to important research while being fun and engaging for participants.
Adult Study: Understanding Your Relationship With Sugar
Help Develop a Sugar Addiction Test
Our PhD student Sophie Hascher is developing a psychometric test to measure sugar addiction. Please help by completing this short survey (under 15 minutes), which will explore your relationship to sugar.
You will be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win one of three £20 Amazon vouchers. The draw will take place at the end of the study after data collection is complete.
- Duration: Less than 15 minutes
- Participants: Adults 18+
- Reward: Prize draw entry
- Format: Online questionnaire
Ready to participate? Click this link to access full details and begin the survey about your sugar consumption habits.
Daily Life Behaviours of Toddlers
Age Range
Children aged 2-5 years old
Time Required
10-20 minutes total
Study Type
Online questionnaires
Together with our colleagues at Lancaster University, we are studying what kind of behaviours young children show in their daily lives when interacting with objects and people, their general environment and their individual differences!
Taking part simply involves filling in some questionnaires online. This research helps us understand how toddlers develop social skills, problem-solving abilities, and interact with their world.
The Dreaming and Empathy Study
Understanding Dreams in Young Children
We are looking for 2-6-year-olds to help us understand how dreaming develops and how it might be related to empathy. This fascinating study explores the connection between children's dream experiences and their ability to understand others' feelings.
Taking part simply involves filling in some questionnaires online at your convenience. Parents complete the surveys based on their observations and conversations with their child.
If you're interested in taking part, please email DREAMstudy@bbk.ac.uk for more information and to register your interest.
The ELC Study - Research in Your Own Home
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Contact Us
Email to express interest and schedule a convenient time
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Home Visit
Friendly researcher visits at your chosen time
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Participate
Engage in age-appropriate activities with your baby
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Contribute
Help advance understanding of infant development
We are looking for 6-11 month olds to help us study development from home. We are trying to build a better understanding of the brain, cognitive, and physical development of babies. Taking part simply involves a visit from one of our friendly researchers, at a time of your choosing. See more information here.
If you're interested in taking part, please email ELCstudy@bbk.ac.uk
Searching for Things - Visual Attention Study
In this entertaining 10 minute online study, your child will see colourful shapes and decide whether a special shape is among them. This research helps us understand how children's visual attention and search abilities develop over time.
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Age Requirements
Children aged 4 to 9 years old
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Equipment Needed
Laptop with web-camera and keyboard
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Study Duration
Approximately 10 minutes
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Activity Type
Interactive computer game
We are looking for children who can play an interactive game with the computer keyboard. The experiment is designed to be fun and engaging while providing valuable insights into cognitive development.
Rhythm, Movement, Share and Play Study
Supporting Prosocial Behaviour Development
Calling all 8-11 year olds! This new study explores how the development of prosocial (kind social) behaviour can be supported through rhythm and movement activities.
Our 15 minute online study will ask your child to play three short, fun games and answer some questions. The activities are designed to be engaging and enjoyable while helping us understand how children develop kindness and cooperation.
For more information, click here.
To participate, click here.
Three fun interactive games
Simple questions about social behaviour
Only 15 minutes to complete
The TeachBRITE Evolution Study
We are developing a new tool (app) to communicate with families about their baby's development and new skills. This app contains activities you can do with your baby to support their growth and learning. To learn more about this study, click here.
We are trying out a version that asks parents to tell us how their child likes each activity and whether they could do it. We will also ask you to complete some online questionnaires. This will help us improve the app and learn more about how babies develop.
Download App
Available on App Store or Google Play
Try Activities
Engage with your 4-18 month old
Provide Feedback
Share your experience
Advance Research
Help improve infant development tools
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For All Ages
Studies available for infants, children, teenagers, and adults - there's something for everyone in your family.
Convenient Participation
Complete studies from the comfort of your own home at times that work for your schedule.
Meaningful Contribution
Your participation helps advance scientific understanding of human development and behaviour.
This page is updated regularly with new studies, so please check back often. Each study contributes valuable data to important research while being designed to be engaging and enjoyable for participants. Thank you for considering participation in our research!