Christmas
This toy, which is part of a Christmas tradition for many families, moves around during the night and loses its ‘magic’ when touched
Elf on the Shelf
How many nights are there in Hanukkah?
8
What is our mission statement?
We are striving to improve the health and well-being of families and communities by conducting research to advance the understanding of human development.
On March 11, 2020, this celebrity was the first to publicly announce that they were diagnosed with COVID-19
Tom Hanks
The inventor of sliced bread, Otto Rohwedder, was born in this Iowa town.
Davenport
Which Christmas song has the most Spotify streams in a single day?
All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
What is often won by playing dreidel?
Chocolate coins
How many members does the DevPsy Lab currently have?
20
In February 2020, this American youth organization filed for bankruptcy.
Boy Scouts of America
What actor was born in Cedar Rapids?
Ashton Kutcher
In Catholic tradition, what would people (~100 years ago) do during advent time (the 4 weeks before Christmas)?
Fasting
What does the word ‘Hanukkah’ translate to?
Dedication
How many electrodes does the EEG net have that we use during LV2?
128
In May 2020, these were first found in Washington State, prompting panic among civilians and concern among some researchers.
Murder hornets
This famous actor, from a beloved 1970’s children’s film, went to the University of Iowa.
Gene Wilder
Who is the author and composer of the famous ballet, ‘The Nutcracker’?
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
What are Hanukkah treats called sufganiyot also known as?
Jelly doughnuts
Who was the lab manager for the DevPsy lab before Jamie?
Chad McPherson
This company has developed a vaccine against COVID-19, which was just approved by an FDA advisory panel yesterday.
Pfizer/BioNTech
What cities make up the quad cities? →
Davenport and Bettendorf in southeastern Iowa, and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline
Which company is often credited with popularizing the version of Santa in a red coat?
Coca Cola
Where is the world’s largest menorah located?
New York City
Many of the behavioral tasks that we use were developed by another Professor at the University of Iowa. Who is that professor?
Prof. Grazyna Kochanska
In July 2020, multiple high profile Twitter accounts were hacked to promote a scam designed to gain these.
Bitcoin
In which town is the house of the famous painting “American Gothic”?
Eldon