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Word association task for 3-year-old children (child WA task)

This online adaptation of a Word Association Task was developed to see if the parentally-administered word association task we developed for 3-year-old children (see citation for a paper in review) could be replicated using an online modality.

To see the full experimental procedure from start to finish, use the link below named: FULL_Word Association (WA) Experiment for 3-year-old children.

To replicate this study, you will need to gain access to the audio recording feature in Gorilla since it is in Beta, so not a default option.

This study has since been completed with bilingual 3-year-olds.

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FULL_Word Association Experiment for 3-year-old children (child WA task)

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This is the full procedure that we used to test 3-year-olds on a word association task. The full child WA procedure includes audio checks, participant info and carer demographic information questionnaires, word check lists and the task itself.

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Audio set-up (child WA task)

Built with Questionnaire Builder 1

This a short test recording to determine if the participant's device's audio is suitable for the child WA study.

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Consent Form (child WA task)

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This is the informed consent form for parents/carers to complete before beginning the child WA experiment with a 3-year-old child. It explains why the research is being done, what the experiment involves, how data will be handled, and how a parent/carer can opt out.

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Debrief (child WA task)

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This screen appears at the end of the child WA experimental procedure. Parents/carers can leave comments and express a preference for how they are reimbursed for their participation.

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Demographic- Parent A (child WA task)

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This is a demographic questionnaire that relates to the parent/carer who is doing the WA study with the child. It covers questions such as the relationship to the child, education, and language use.

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Demographic- Parent B (child WA task)

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This is a demographic questionnaire for the child WA study that relates to any other parent/carer in the child's life. It covers questions such as the relationship to the child, education, and language use.

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Ineligible End Screen (child WA task)

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This is the landing page for when a parent/carer does not enter the correct information to make them eligible for the child WA task in 3-year-olds. For example, if they indicate their child is bilingual, this would make them ineligible to continue.

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List1: experimental task (child WA task)

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This task uses puppets to demonstrate the WA task for 3-year-old children (List 1). Responses are recorded through the participant's device and a parent/carer is given instructions to support their child in doing the task.

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List2: experimental task (child WA task)

Built with Task Builder 1

This task uses puppets to demonstrate the WA task for 3-year-old children (List 2). Responses are recorded through the participant's device and a parent/carer is given instructions to support their child in doing the task.

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Participant info (child WA task)

Built with Questionnaire Builder 1

This series of questions collects information from the parent/carer about the child doing the child WA task. It covers questions such as age, gender, siblings, languages spoken etc.

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Screen audio recording (child WA task)

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This is an audio screening task for the child WA. This step was added so that the Gorilla pop up, asking for permission to record, appears and parental consent is given before the experimental procedure begins.

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Target Word Checklist_List 1 (child WA task)

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This is a list of the words used in the child WA task (List 1). It is presented in the same format as the CDI assessment to see if the child: understands, understands and says, does not understand.

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Target Word Checklist_List 2 (child WA task)

Built with Questionnaire Builder 1

This is a list of the words used in the child WA task (List 2). It is presented in the same format as the CDI assessment to see if the child: understands, understands and says, does not understand.

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Preferred Citation Fitzpatrick, N. & Floccia, C. (2024) Comparing child word associations to adult associative norms: evidence for child-specific associations with a strong priming effect in 3-year-olds, Behavior Research Methods (Article under review)
Conducted at University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
Plymouth BabyLab
Author: Nadine Fitzpatrick
nadine.fitzpatrick@plymouth.ac.uk
Published on 09 February 2024
Corresponding author Dr Nadine Fitzpatrick PhD Student
School of Psychology
University of Plymouth

nadine.fitzpatrick@plymouth.ac.uk