Month: July 2023
Children’s information seeking
In an ongoing series of studies, Dr FitzGibbon has been investigating children’s curiosity and information-seeking. What makes children seek more information? How does this differ from adults? Do children learn better when they can choose what to learn?
Uncertain world
Uncertainty can lead to positive and negative emotions. In this project, we seek to determine whether children’s trait curiosity and intolerance of uncertainty can predict their emotional responses to situations with high uncertainty. We use cutting-edge online research methods with children to conduct this research remotely. This work is funded by the Experimental Psychology Society […]
Adventurous play
In this UKRI funded project, led by Professor Helen Dodd, we are researching whether children’s adventurous play can decrease levels of anxiety experienced by young people. We suggest that experiencing feelings of uncertainty, thrill, and excitement during play can allow children to develop strategies to cope with uncertain situations. By looking to increase children’s opportunities […]