Psychology blog posts
Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Many people are fascinated by human behavior. Why do we act the way we do, and how is our behavior influenced? By measuring behavior, you can discover and understand a lot about human life, and what drives humans. Dive into developmental psychology, parent-child interaction, mental disorders research, and emotion analysis.
19 Jan
human behavior research
Psychology
Research Examples of Developmental Psychology
When you are studying developmental psychology, you’re studying how people grow and develop, all the way from childbirth to the end of their lifespan. What are examples of developmental psychology?
05 Dec
human behavior research
Psychology
Observing effective leadership and teamwork
How do organizations, leaders, teams, and employees work together to ensure efficient improvements and effective changes? The OBCC team combined video-based behavioral observations and physiological measures to examine this.
30 Nov
human behavior research
Psychology
Round Robin design: a pragmatic approach to dyadic interaction research
In the exploration of dyadic interactions within psychology research, the Round Robin design emerges as a practical and essential piece of methodology.
14 Nov
human behavior research
Psychology
Facial mimicry and social cognition in children with autism spectrum disorder
When we want to understand each other better, we tend to copy one another's facial expressions. How does this work in children with autism spectrum disorder? In this blog post, you’ll learn more about facial mimicry in ASD.
19 Sep
human behavior research
Psychology
Let's work together: mother-adolescent interactions in fragile X syndrome
All parents want their children to comply with their requests - for at least some of the time! What's the best way to request something when you have an adolescent boy with fragile X syndrome?
06 Sep
human behavior research
Psychology
Using augmented toys to facilitate play in children with visual impairments
How can we help children with visual impairments in their development of play and social interactions? Drs. Suzanne Verver and her team examined the effects of sound-augmented toys on peer play.
28 Aug
human behavior research
Psychology
Understanding cognitive delays in infants with Down syndrome
Did you know that Down syndrome is one of the most common chromosomal diseases in people? Researcher Fidler and her colleagues aim to understand more about early cognitive development in people with Down syndrome.
10 Jul
human behavior research
Psychology
How maternal responses support child language development in adversity
Studies show that mothers’ responses to their children is crucial for their language development. How does this work for families facing adversity? Researchers Boulton, Levickis, and Eadle aimed to find out.
29 Jun
human behavior research
Psychology
Must-reads on psychology and behavioral coding
We've picked the best blog posts on psychology and behavioral coding from the Behavioral Research Blog. This curated summary lists some of our most useful and popular blog posts on psychology and behavioral coding.
07 Jun
human behavior research
Psychology
Examining parent-adolescent interactions during a career discussion
As an adolescent you have no idea what awaits you in working life, what you are capable of. Looking for answers to these questions is part of the vocational development, in which parents play a crucial role.