Smith College · NeuroscienceCenter for Child Cognitive Development
Maya Rosen · Northampton, Massachusetts
Research Focus
Dr. Maya Rosen's lab at Smith College investigates how the interactions between caregivers and children affect the development of executive functions, which are crucial for learning and problem-solving. By using advanced brain imaging techniques, the lab studies how different parenting styles, such as scaffolding and intrusiveness, influence children's cognitive growth, especially during the transition to kindergarten. The research aims to develop insights that can enhance educational interventions to support children's cognitive development.
executive functionparenting stylesneural synchronyhyperscanningcognitive developmentfNIRSparent-child interactionsproblem-solvingearly childhood education
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate how variations in parental scaffolding and intrusiveness affect brain synchrony during problem-solving tasks.
AIM 02Examine the relationship between parenting behavior and the development of executive function in preschoolers.
AIM 03Explore how neural synchrony links parenting behavior to executive function development over time.
Skills the Lab Values
hyperscanningfunctional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)parent-child interaction assessmentsdata collection and analysiscognitive testingautonomic nervous system monitoringnaturalistic observationbehavioral codingneuroimaging techniques
Output against the department
Publications102bottom 34% of dept.441st of 671
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Citations2.8kbottom 19% of dept.543rd of 671
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