Human Behavior Research Blog Posts
25 Jul
human behavior research
Emotion
Disclosure dilemma
Isabelle Leenders examined the influence of disclosures in influencer advertising on the brand attitudes and purchase intentions of young adults, mediated by their emotions and activation of persuasion knowledge.
17 Jul
human behavior research
Education
Do we help students by surprising them?
The role and usage of instructional videos are increasing in higher education. The research team of Sass & Vinczéné Fekete investigated which features make them more or less engaging for students.
12 Jul
human behavior research
Emotion
AI and deep learning: Responsible use of facial expression analysis
The European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the first-ever regulation of AI. In this blog post, we explore how to use facial expression analysis responsibly and how it can contribute to scientific research.
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.
26 Jun
human behavior research
Consumer
Why you should use FaceReader Online for your human behavior research
Facial expression analysis can help to get objective insights into the emotions of humans. A great tool to use for this is FaceReader Online.
26 Jun
human behavior research
Emotion
FaceReader and different scientific theories on emotion
In this blog post, Tess den Uyl, PhD, Peter Lewinksi, PhD, and Amogh Gudi, PhD from VicarVision outline how FaceReader is designed with scientific rigor and in accordance with responsible AI principles.
23 Jun
human behavior research
Emotion
How to measure emotions
Measuring or assessing emotions is not always straightforward and easy. How do we view the nature of emotions in the first place?
20 Jun
human behavior research
Education
How to train students in soft skills: Tools and Techniques
It is essential to provide students with opportunities to develop their soft skills. In this blog post, we will explore some of the best tools and techniques for training students in soft skills.
19 Jun
human behavior research
Emotion
Why so angry? The role of context and function in facial expression analysis
Why do respondents show an angry facial expression when evaluating a website or product, when there is no reason to expect them to actually be angry? Read more in this sequel to the blog post "How emotions are made".