Cognitive Psychology Case Study

(1) Why are you interested in this research internship? What research projects, topics, or papers (e.g. on our website, in developmental/cognitive psychology, in linguistics, etc) do you find interesting? I am motivated to apply to this research internship due to my strong interest in and passion for developmental cognitive psychology. My curiosity in the neural underpinnings of cognitive development was first sparked through my past volunteer experience interacting with children and teenagers suffering from congenital cerebral palsy. Firsthand experience interacting with a population that presented with a wide constellation of developmental difficulties was a pivotal experience for me because it emphasized the intricacies of development and the power of the brain in determining our lives. I decided to study psychology and neuroscience during my undergraduate career, with the intention of delving into the realm of behavioral and brain development. During my time at the University of Toronto, my enthusiasm for developmental and cognitive psychology has been confirmed by courses like Introduction to Development and Introduction to Cognitive Psychology, which got me thinking about how to apply the methods of cognitive psychology to the domain of developmental psychology. Moreover, my experiences working on multiple research projects in
Meg Schlichting. I have recruited infants and children at Greater Toronto Area community events for participation in studies conducted in the lab at the University of Toronto. This experience allowed me to learn how to give an accurate and precise descriptions of scientific work to parents as well as how to give instructions to children in a simple mock experiment. I have been able to flexibly adapt to the varied roles required of me and have found this experience to be both rewarding and