Behavioral Research Blog

Observing and coding the behavior of siblings
17 May human behavior research Psychology

Observing and coding the behavior of siblings

Would it help if your brother or sister is sitting by your side when you're in pain? Would that ease the pain, or provide some distraction?
Vestibulopathy: movement and balance issues investigated in rats
03 May animal behavior research Gait and Locomotion

Vestibulopathy: movement and balance issues investigated in rats

It is hard to diagnose vestibulopathy, so a rat model was developed to study the progress of symptoms, from day one to day 30 after ear injury. Results can improve future human diagnosis and therapy options.
Nearly impossible to video track: small shrimp
08 Apr animal behavior research Other (Animal)

Nearly impossible to video track: small shrimp

Gammarus shrimps are exceptionally difficult to track, but Noldus solved the puzzle, resulting in interesting insights into its ecology.
How does handedness relate to infant language development?
06 Apr human behavior research Psychology

How does handedness relate to infant language development?

Developing motor skills appears to be related to language abilities. The research team of Sandy Gonzalez investigated whether consistency in handedness predicts receptive and expressive language.
Observing and analyzing repetitive movements in infants to detect autism
18 Mar human behavior research Psychology

Observing and analyzing repetitive movements in infants to detect autism

To examine if a specific repertoire of repetitive movements was present in children with autism, researchers used home videos to code the behaviors of the infants.
Measuring consumer choice behavior
11 Mar human behavior research Consumer

Measuring consumer choice behavior

Two recent projects provide new insights into how best to measure the choices that we make.
The role of mimicry in the development of social communication
16 Feb human behavior research Psychology

The role of mimicry in the development of social communication

Children learn from interacting with others, especially their parents. For example, reproducing the emotions that others express is part of that.
Learn about people's behavior by observing them
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.
Creating a custom expression for engagement: a validation study with FaceReader
18 Jan human behavior research Consumer

Creating a custom expression for engagement: a validation study with FaceReader

The concept engagement is gaining more and more attention. Many companies are looking for ways to increase consumer engagement. But, how do you know a consumer is feeling engaged?
Getting robust results: one zebrafish is not like the other
15 Jan animal behavior research Zebrafish Research

Getting robust results: one zebrafish is not like the other

Zebrafish larvae locomotor behavior often has a high variability, which can have a big impact on your results. Still, it is one of the most used parameters. So how can you make your study more robust?

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