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Emily Kramer

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Spatial play is an essential form of play that is associated with the development of cognitive skills, such as mental rotation, spatial awareness, and language (Jirout & Newcombe, 2015, Mohring & Frick, 2013; Walle & Campos, 2014). Bambha et al. (2022) found that across the period from 12 to 48 months, children became more accurate at inserting 3D shapes into a shape sorter. The current project seeks to extend the previous study by examining the accuracy of object insertions in a sample of fifty-eight 24- to 42-month-old children. Participants were presented with a shape sorter and six corresponding solid shapes (circle, square, hexagon, triangle, trapezoid, and semicircle). We also asked parents to complete a questionnaire about their children's experience with spatial toys (e.g., puzzles, blocks). We hypothesize that older children and children with more spatial toy experience will show a higher proportion of correct object insertions, specifically for asymmetrical solids. These results will help us gain more insight into how age and spatial toy experience contribute to the development of cognitive abilities such as mental rotation and spatial skills.  Analyzing Existing Mental Health Screeners to Design and Build a Comprehensive Mental Health Screener for Patients in Primary Care Samiksha Krishnamurthy

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UC Davis / Psychology / 2023

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Emily Kramer