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 accepting applications for new undergraduate RAs to join the lab in summer or fall 2026!

Dr. Elenbaas is not currently reviewing PhD program applications.

Visit the Join section for more information.