Picture of lab logo, a colorful sphere of different blocks fitting together.
A group photo of lab members in the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery.

Welcome to the UW–Madison DISC Lab!

Picture of the lab space, including the family waiting area where children can play.

The DISC Lab studies the mechanisms that underlie children’s evaluations of social life. We ask questions about how children think about similarities and differences, ingroups and outgroups, and preferences and interests.

Students and staff recruiting at a local farmer's marker.
Students smile towards the camera at the Science on the Square event.
A research assistant smiles from the DISC Lab farmer's market booth, with colorful chalk drawings below.