简介

My first research interest is in the development of gender stereotypes among young children in the United States and other countries. Studies have looked at the impact of stereotypes on adult behaviors and interactions (e.g., gender and occupations, compliance with exercise regimes, peer interactions). Current research is looking at children’s conceptions of gender and the effects of everyday activities on their concepts. My second research interest is cognitive development during the preschool and school-age years, focusing upon age-related changes in memory strategies and knowledge base (semantic memory). Recent studies have examined applied aspects of memory, children’s misattributions about memory, their understanding of forgetting, and the effects of memory training.