Behavioral Research Blog

How stress and emotions can affect performance

Medical first responders need to undergo extensive trainings to maintain and enhance their skills. Malfait and her team developed a methodology to measure the management of stress and emotions.

Language development and joint engagement in children with Down syndrome

In children with Down syndrome, delays in speech and language skills are common, while early social skills are relatively strong. How are these developmental milestones related?

Psychology conferences in 2024 and 2025

Conferences are an excellent way to combine work, learning, and social interaction. To help you plan your year, we've curated a comprehensive list of international psychology conferences for 2024 and 2025.

How to use FaceReader in the lab

Are you interested in using automatic facial expression analysis in a standardized lab setting? Here are 5 tips to get you started!

What makes Noldus special in measuring behavior?

Why do we write e-books, white papers and even this blog? What drives us in behavioral research? And why choose Noldus?

Understanding the micro-dynamics of couples’ interactions

How do aspects of romantic relationships, such as communication and emotions, develop during real-time couples’ interactions? A study on this was conducted in the Department of Psychology at the University of Zurich.

How does perception of brand authenticity affect ad performance?

For brands seeking to resonate with customers, being seen as authentic is vital. Using custom expressions in FaceReader, we explore how perception of brand authenticity relates to ad performance.

CatWalk XT gait analysis vs treadmills

In this blog post, we will discuss how the CatWalk XT method and treadmill method for gait analysis differ from each other, and what you should consider about both methods when performing gait analysis.

How to easily apply multimodal measurement during research with children

A child development researcher can encounter quite a few challenges when wanting to measure multiple data streams. How do you make that run as smoothly as possible plus integrate all data seamlessly?

5 reasons that prove why a high-quality camera is essential for video tracking

In animal behavioral research, especially when we're looking at rodents and zebrafish, getting your behavioral analysis right is crucial. Top-notch camera technology therein is a must have.

Using Baby FaceReader for automated analysis of infant emotions

What if you had a way to understand a baby's unspoken needs? Analyzing facial expressions in infants helps researchers and caregivers understand more about the early development of emotions and social interactions.

What is biometric research?

Biometric research helps scientists uncover subconscious processes related to attention, cognition, emotion, and physiological arousal.