Welcome!
Welcome!
The Social Cognition and Learning (SoCal) Lab is a developmental psychology and neuroscience lab. We study how infants and children think about, learn from, and interact with other people. For more information feel free to browse our site and contact us with any questions.
Lab News
Lab News
March 2024: The lab presented 2 talks and 11 posters at the Cognitive Development Society meeting in Pasadena. We also got to hang out with alumni Madison and Isabel :)
March 2024: The lab presented 2 talks and 11 posters at the Cognitive Development Society meeting in Pasadena. We also got to hang out with alumni Madison and Isabel :)
December 2023: Lauren Smith received a research grant from the Psi Chi society!
December 2023: Lauren Smith received a research grant from the Psi Chi society!
November 2023: Lab RA Carlos Aguilar was accepted into the McNair Scholars Program! Congrats, Carlos!
November 2023: Lab RA Carlos Aguilar was accepted into the McNair Scholars Program! Congrats, Carlos!
September 2023: Lauren Smith, Jamie Park, and Lindsey Powell presented posters at Flux/FIT'NG!
September 2023: Lauren Smith, Jamie Park, and Lindsey Powell presented posters at Flux/FIT'NG!
June 2023: Congratulations to our incredible graduating RAs: Naomi, Gabe, Marissa, Ana, Boyu, and Yasmine!
June 2023: Congratulations to our incredible graduating RAs: Naomi, Gabe, Marissa, Ana, Boyu, and Yasmine!
Study Spotlight
Study Spotlight
Ages: 14 - 20 month olds
Ages: 14 - 20 month olds
What motivates babies to help?
What motivates babies to help?
*This study is conducted in person at
our lab on the UCSD campus*