How Kids Learn to Try Harder on Difficult Tasks
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study helps researchers understand how children stay motivated when tasks get tough. Your child will do some challenging activities while researchers watch how they respond to rewards and encouragement—it may help us design better ways to teach kids to keep trying.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 9 and 13 years old
- Your child does not have autism, ADHD, or other diagnosed learning or developmental disorders
- Your child is able to participate in structured activities and follow instructions
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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