Blog posts tagged with the observer xt
02 Nov
animal behavior research
Zebrafish Research
Zebrafish Research made easy: a dive into the Gerlai Lab
Recently, we published a customer story on the Gerlai Zebrafish Lab in Toronto. In this blog we would like to tell you about the things we learned that could not fit into the video.
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.
14 Aug
human behavior research
Other (Human)
Behind the Scenes: Human Behavior Research Labs
Observation and analysis of human behavior is often done in labs. From babies to business, it can all be researched. Want to see how some of this research is done? Check out these amazing human behavior labs in action.
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.
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.
11 May
human behavior research
Emotion
How emotions are made
Neuroscience research in the past decades has shown that our brain gives meaning to our experiences and sensations, through concepts such as emotions.
24 Mar
human behavior research
Psychology
How to study human behavior
Many people are fascinated by human behavior. Why do we act the way we do? How is our behavior influenced, or measured? And why is behavioral change so difficult?
07 Feb
human behavior research
Psychology
How to make communication easier for children with severe motor impairments
A decrease in the ability to make contact with others leads to limitations in communication. A Swedish research team investigated whether eye tracking assisted therapy could help children with motor impairments communicate.