Human Behavior Research blog posts

11 Apr
human behavior research
Healthcare
Robots in the operating room
Dr. Ahmad and his team analyzed surgical team movements during robot-assisted surgery to understand and categorize causes for interruptions.

03 Apr
human behavior research
Healthcare
Two ways to learn more about medical simulation and debriefing
There are two ways to get ahead and stay ahead in healthcare education. One - learn from the best and - two - stay on top of your game!

02 Apr
human behavior research
Psychology
Improving social communication skills in children with ASD
Many children with ASD suffer from deficits in social communication and interaction, especially with peers. They participate in fewer social interactions than typically developing children.

21 Mar
human behavior research
Healthcare
Three examples of nurse-patient interaction research
The use of video technology in nurse-patient interaction research offers important advantages to scientists in unraveling complex behavior patterns. Learn more!

16 Mar
human behavior research
Emotion
Do emotions affect preferences to opera music?
Many researchers are interested in the relationship between facial expressions and music preference. This is the first study that uses FaceReader to investigate this.

13 Mar
human behavior research
Consumer
Consumer behavior: do we enjoy the buffet to its fullest potential?
In a buffet restaurant, do you also want to try another dish? Just because it's available? Read this blog post about how choice influences eating behavior.

01 Mar
human behavior research
Education
Effectiveness of video feedback in education
Did you know that video feedback in education is efficient? This and 5 more reasons why video debriefing in education is effective.

09 Feb
human behavior research
Psychology
Helping children cope with social anxiety
Researchers Colonnesi et al. investigated whether social anxiety in 4 year-olds is related to the level of Theory of Mind, and expressing shyness.

24 Jan
human behavior research
Human Factors
Attention! Drive safely
In a recent study with bicyclists, researchers at VTI, Sweden, observed cyclist behavior using eye tracking technology, video recordings, and behavioral coding.

21 Dec
human behavior research
Healthcare
Investigating the relationships between the immune system and the brain
Our research group is investigating the relationships between the immune system and the brain in humans.