Media Coverage of Our Research

UM Vision: Kids, Confidence, and Credibility

Brockman, Courtney. (2020). Kids, Confidence, and Credibility: UM Psychologist Adds to Research on How Children Learn (pp. 28-29). University of Montana Vision: Research, Innovation, and Imagination.

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Mashable: Does your kid think your smart speaker is just another family member?

Hall, Sarah Lindenfield. (2019, Nov. 30). Does your kid think your smart speaker is just another family member? Mashable: Small Humans.

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BBC: How are smart speakers affecting us, from privacy to child development?

Davidovic, Ivana. (2019, January28). How are smart speakers affecting us, from privacy to child development? BBC The Why Factor.

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CNN: Growing up with Alexa

Kelley, S. M. (2018, October 16). Growing up with Alexa: A child's relationship with Amazon's voice assistant. CNN Business.

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Undiscovered Podcast (WNYC Science Friday)

Minoff, A., & Feder, E. (2018, September 11). I, Robovie. WNYC Undiscovered Podcast

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Fast Company: Kids and AI

Reader, Ruth. (2018, June 27). Kids and AI. Fast Company: Are We There Yet? 

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NPR: Alexa, Are You Safe for My Kids?

Doucleff, M., & Aubrey, A. (2017, October 30). Alexa, Are You Safe For My Kids? NPR Morning Edition.

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The Age (Australia): The real costs of making friends with robots

Seattle-Tacoma NPR: ‘Sort of’ Alive: Researchers probe how children think about robots

Spitzer, G. (2013, June 17). 'Sort of' alive: Researchers probe how kids think about robots. KNKX 88.5 FM (Seattle-Tacoma NPR station).

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IEEE Spectrum: Do kids care if their robot friend gets stuffed into a closet?

APS Observer: This side of paradise: Discovering why the human mind needs nature

BBC Science in Action: Dog or robot: The best pet?