Behavioral Research Blog
12 Oct
animal behavior research
Other (Animal)
The value of tracking software: using EthoVision XT to monitor broiler activity
What can EthoVision XT provide over manual observations? We explore that question in the context of a animal welfare study, where fly larvae were provisioned to broilers.
03 Oct
human behavior research
Other (Human)
Why measuring behavior is awesome (+3 examples to prove it)
As ways to behave are numerous and we are a curious species, people have been measuring behavior for centuries now. So, why is measuring behavior awesome? These 3 examples prove it.
28 Sep
animal behavior research
Other (Animal)
8 reasons why EthoVision XT is the superior video tracking software
Discover the unparalleled efficiency and user-friendliness of EthoVision XT, the superior video tracking platform in behavioral research, offering advanced features and worldwide recognition.
26 Sep
human behavior research
Consumer
Design your own product: consumer experience and abandonment behavior
Researchers Krause and Franke studied how our experiences change while designing our own products. How do these experiences influence whether we finish a product or abandon the process?
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?
14 Sep
animal behavior research
Zebrafish Research
The effect of environmental levels of lead on zebrafish development
Lead exposure has a negative influence on the developing brain and body. Zebrafish research allows us to understand the effects of lead poisoning on the different stages of life.
12 Sep
human behavior research
Education
Why use video feedback in education?
By using video and audio recordings in education, students and educators can receive and benefit from direct feedback. The more personal and detailed feedback is, the easier it is for students to relate to.
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.
05 Sep
animal behavior research
Anxiety, Depression and Fear
Diving deeper: Obesity and Anxiety, a scientific perspective
It seems that there is a relationship between poor mental health and obesity. But the exact reasoning is far from clear. Animal experiments can shed light on the situation
29 Aug
animal behavior research
Research Methods
Calcium imaging and measuring behavior
What is calcium imaging, and how can you this technique to get a better understanding of complex rodent behavior? Read more about the basic principles and benefits of calcium imaging