Blog posts tagged with psychology
16 Nov
human behavior research
Psychology
Understanding behavioral psychology with The Observer XT
What causes you to procrastinate, eat junk food, or form a habit? Questions like this, about the connection between our minds and our behavior, are studied in behavioral psychology.
17 Aug
human behavior research
Education
A story told: using an AV lab to teach skills for counseling psychology
Creating a great clinical space to train students was what Dr. Audrey Ervin, psychologist and teacher at Delaware Valley University, wanted to achieve. Read the story about how she handled this.
08 Feb
human behavior research
Psychology
Learn about people's behavior by observing them
An observation or usability lab allows researchers to observe test participants unobtrusively, in an environment similar to the participant’s natural surroundings.
02 Nov
human behavior research
Education
Video recording used in psychology
Understanding behavior during an interaction becomes much easier with video observations, and enables students to watch and learn.
11 May
human behavior research
Emotion
STAY AT HOME!
What is the best way to communicate an important message such as 'Stay at home'? The research team of Mauri compared the emotional reactions to three short videos containing this message using FaceReader.
21 Jan
human behavior research
Psychology
Parenting behaviors and executive function in Down syndrome
Understanding more about developmental delays in Down syndrome is vital in developing targeted interventions. In this study, the relationship between parenting behaviors and executive function was examined.
06 Sep
human behavior research
Psychology
Smile like you mean it
Of all human expressions, a smile is the most universal. But can you tell which smile is real and which is false?
12 Apr
human behavior research
Emotion
Understanding adolescent emotions
How are adolescents’ emotions socialized by mothers and close friends? A recent study focuses on dealing with depression in adolescence.
15 Mar
human behavior research
Psychology
Measuring flow
Real time measurement techniques like FaceReader might be the key to measuring flow in real-time.
28 Jan
human behavior research
Psychology
Let children design their own playground
The impact of playing outside on the social, motor and emotional development of children and their learning ability is immense. What makes the best playground, according to children?