In the Social Development Lab, we study how children think about people, groups, and society.
We are located in the Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) at Purdue University
The lab is supervised by Dr. Laura Elenbaas.​

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We are hiring a Lab Manager!

We are accepting applications for new undergraduate RAs to join the lab in summer or fall 2025!

Dr. Elenbaas is not reviewing PhD program applications for fall 2026.

Visit the Join section or contact lelenbaa@purdue.edu for more information.