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.

Psychology conferences in 2024 and 2025
31 Mar human behavior research Psychology

Psychology conferences in 2024 and 2025

Conferences are an excellent way to combine work, learning, and social interaction. To help you plan your year, we've curated a comprehensive list of international psychology conferences for 2024 and 2025.
Understanding the micro-dynamics of couples’ interactions
12 Mar human behavior research Psychology

Understanding the micro-dynamics of couples’ interactions

How do aspects of romantic relationships, such as communication and emotions, develop during real-time couples’ interactions? A study on this was conducted in the Department of Psychology at the University of Zurich.
How to develop your training and education facility
30 Jan human behavior research Psychology

How to develop your training and education facility

The use of video in education can be very helpful to develop required technical skills, soft skills, and specialized knowledge.
Research examples of developmental psychology
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?
Observing effective leadership and teamwork
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.
How to study social behavior and dyadic interactions
30 Nov human behavior research Psychology

How to study social behavior and dyadic interactions

Social behavior is often studied by psychology researchers using the Round Robin design, especially in dyads. It ensures that all participants in a group interact with each other.
Behavioral coding: What and how
20 Nov human behavior research Psychology

Behavioral coding: What and how

When you study human behavior, coding your data is the initial step to analyze data. Coding behavior enables you to evaluate your research questions and draw reliable conclusions.
Facial mimicry and social cognition in children with autism spectrum disorder
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.
Let's work together: mother-adolescent interactions in fragile X syndrome
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?
Using augmented toys to facilitate play in children with visual impairments
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.

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