Blog posts tagged with the observer xt

Why wolves cry out for their friends
03 Apr animal behavior research Social Behavior

Why wolves cry out for their friends

Why do wolves howl? From research, movies, and even television series, we learn that wolves cry out to each other to facilitate the reassembling of a pack when members have strayed.
Healthcare communication - dealing with emotions
25 Mar human behavior research Emotion

Healthcare communication - dealing with emotions

Communication studies have shown that breaking bad news is best be done immediately and with clear wording. What is the best step forward?
How to mark zebrafish without compromising their behavior
20 Mar animal behavior research Zebrafish Research

How to mark zebrafish without compromising their behavior

How to mark zebrafish without compromising their behavior? They may have just found the answer to this at the University of Toronto. Cheung et al. tried out a method using subcutaneous injection with dyes.
Nurse-child interaction - observing medical encounters
05 Feb human behavior research Healthcare

Nurse-child interaction - observing medical encounters

In order to help health professionals and parents manage child distress more effectively, researchers started observations of real interactions in healthcare in a community setting.
Doctor-patient communication training program evaluated
22 Jan human behavior research Healthcare

Doctor-patient communication training program evaluated

Every day, new training programs find their way to hospitals and clinics to help professionals convey their message efficiently and effectively in order to practice their profession.
Autism Top 8 Blog Articles from the Behavioral Research Blog
14 Jan human behavior research Other (Human)

Autism Top 8 Blog Articles from the Behavioral Research Blog

It was no surprise that these blog articles attracted lots of attention. Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S. (www.autismspeaks.org). Read the Autism Top 8 Blog Articles.
Measuring the creative process
18 Nov human behavior research Neuroscience

Measuring the creative process

How can you come to better understand what is going on in the creative process? A living lab studying the work of a writer, painter, musician or other creative person might provide the answer.
Behavior predicts success of family-based treatment in anorexia
13 Nov human behavior research Psychology

Behavior predicts success of family-based treatment in anorexia

Anorexia nervosa is a horrible eating disorder that affects many people around the world. Looking at the United States only, between 0.5–1% of all women suffer from anorexia.
Effective security screening and airport processes
30 Sep human behavior research Human Factors

Effective security screening and airport processes

Do you know this feeling? You are impatiently waiting in line for the security screening. There is a lot going on at an airport and the security screening is just one of the activities.
A-bad-influence: Parent substance use disorder and child outcomes
12 Sep human behavior research Psychology

A-bad-influence: Parent substance use disorder and child outcomes

Like parent, like child. Children become who they are with the influence of all of their past experiences and often, the parents are a large part of that influence.

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