Behavioral Research Blog

Robots in the operating room

jacqueline.martinali@noldus.nl (Jacqueline Martinali) — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 09:27:39 GMT

Recent developments in robot technology allows robots to handle more and more tasks that previously were only possible for humans. There are robots that are able to vacuum your house or mow the grass; there are self-driving vehicles, or even drones which sends packages through the air. Robots are all around us.

Two ways to learn more about medical simulation and debriefing

annelies.verkerk@noldus.nl (Annelies Verkerk) — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 10:03:22 GMT

Training is crucial in almost every profession, but in healthcare education it is indispensable. Using simulation-based training began in flight simulators; new pilots cannot fly a real craft without successfully completing training sessions in a flight simulator. In medical education, simulation-based training has also taken off.

Improving social communication skills in children with ASD

jacqueline.martinali@noldus.nl (Jacqueline Martinali) — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 05:00:00 GMT

On April 2, 2017 it was World Autism Awareness Day. An important annual moment to raise awareness on this developmental disorder and all its associated difficulties, and especially the opportunities out there for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Since the event’s inception in 2008, autism awareness and research around the world has increased as a result.

Three examples of nurse-patient interaction research

annelies.verkerk@noldus.nl (Annelies Verkerk) — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 10:00:00 GMT

Behavioral observation has become a fundamental component of medical practice and a primary source of clinical research data. The use of video technology in nurse-patient interaction research offers important advantages to scientists in unraveling complex behavior patterns and finding relationships between behaviors, nutrition, effectiveness of interventions, and more.

Do emotions affect preferences to opera music?

jacqueline.martinali@noldus.nl (Jacqueline Martinali) — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 08:51:48 GMT

What does music trigger? What emotions arise as people listen to music or watch a music video? Happiness, sadness, disgust or appreciation perhaps? It depends whether people like or dislike the music, or what they prefer. Personally, hard rock music is a genre I strongly dislike. On the other hand, I can become very happy by hearing a certain pop song.

Consumer behavior: do we enjoy the buffet to its fullest potential?

annelies.verkerk@noldus.nl (Annelies Verkerk) — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 08:58:00 GMT

There are parts of the world where people eat primarily for pleasure, and less so to fulfil nutritional needs. In my eyes, that is a sign of prosperity and wealth. In these areas, there is more than enough to eat, and a wealth of different foods to choose from. But in these same parts of the world people are overweight, more and more diabetic, and suffering from cardiovascular diseases. So what is wealth, in terms of food? To address this, let’s zoom in on a consumer study that focuses on recognizing signs of fullness.

Isolated and stressed zebrafish as a model for major depression

g.smit@noldus.nl (G. Smit) — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMT

Depression: a fifth (!) of us cope with it, making it the most prevalent psychiatric disorder. It comes as no surprise that researchers try to wrap their minds around it, not to mention the interest gained from the pharmaceutical industry.

Attending the International Convention of Psychological Science 2017

jacqueline.martinali@noldus.nl (Jacqueline Martinali) — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 13:43:27 GMT

The biennial International Convention of Psychological Science is fast approaching, and will be held on March 23-25 in the beautiful city Vienna, Austria! Take your chance to connect with the world’s foremost leaders in psychological science and related disciplines, including neuroscience, genetics, sociology, economics, anthropology, linguistics, and many others. Here are six reasons why you really ought to attend.

Dynamic winners and sluggish losers

o.krips@noldus.nl (Olga Krips) — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Born this way?

We all know the phenomenon: some have it all. Look around a classroom and you see immediately who gets all the attention and who doesn’t, who are “winners”, and who are “losers”. Are we born this way, or do we learn it?

Effectiveness of video feedback in education

annelies.verkerk@noldus.nl (Annelies Verkerk) — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT

Did you know that…

1. Did you know that…Many students experience stress when they have to participate in video feedback sessions, and some are even reluctant to participate?

Two Norwegian researchers, Nilsen and Baerheim, found that some students experienced emotional distress before the start of the course. Their study shows the importance of reassurance and support in the process, and demonstrates the importance of carefully considering the design and execution of such educational programs.