Welcome to the Cognition, Action, and Psychophysiology (CAP) Lab at UConn!
Our research focuses on the building blocks of early cognitive development. Please explore our website to learn more about our exciting research program!
iLearn Study
The iLearn Study is a multi-site research project funded by the NIH and conducted at UConn and the University of Kansas. The study explores how learning and memory develop in infancy — and whether early learning is connected to a child’s thinking, language, and motor skills at age 2.
The MEMORY Study
In this research study, we use play-based tasks to see what toddlers remember and whether small changes in the play experience can strengthen their memory. Children participate in a two-room hiding game and we look at their memory for the what, when, and where details of their experiences!
Bubbles
An NIH multi-site study at UConn & Virginia Tech examining how babies and children regulate their attention, memory, and emotions and how this relates to their heart and brain activity.
Recent News
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CAP Lab Undergraduate Graduations – May 2025
Congratulations to CAP Lab undergraduates Megan, Ali, & Pearlina on their recent graduation from UConn! A few pics here.
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New iLearn Paper: A Quarter Century of Infant Contingency Learning Research
New iLearn paper alert: Dr. Cuevas recently co-authored a paper “A quarter century of research on infant contingency learning: Current and future directions” that will appear in the journal Infant Behavior and Development.
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Pearlina Tran and Ali Mohiuddin Present at UConn Frontiers in Undergraduate Research
Way to go, Pearlina Tran and Ali Mohiuddin, on your UConn Frontiers in Undergraduate Research presentations.
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CAP Lab Presents Five Posters at Eastern Psychological Association 2025
The CAP Lab travelled to NYC to present five research posters at the Eastern Psychological Association conference—while also enjoying great food and fun nights of karaoke. Dr. Cuevas gave a talk titled “It’s all about associations: Inference, potentiation, and transfer in 6-month-old infants.”
Connect With Us
CAP Lab "Cuties of the Week": TWINS 😎😎
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