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.
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.
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.
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.
Fox ABC Montana News
Sun, S. (2018, Sep. 26). Research suggests kids share emotions with technology. Fox ABC Montana News.
Undiscovered Podcast (WNYC Science Friday)
Minoff, A., & Feder, E. (2018, September 11). I, Robovie. WNYC Undiscovered Podcast.
Fast Company: Kids and AI
Reader, Ruth. (2018, June 27). Kids and AI. Fast Company: Are We There Yet?
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.
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).
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?
Stewart, J. (2009, July 10). Dog or robot: The best pet? BBC Science in Action (World Service). (Start podcast at 20:30)