Nov 16, 2022 | consumer neuroscience, ergonomics, Life Science Data, physiology, psychophysiology, Research tools
Ergonomics plays a role in almost every aspect of human interaction with the world around us—how we work, entertain ourselves, rest, and relax. Simply put, ergonomics (sometimes termed “human factors and ergonomics” or simply “human factors”) refers to the way in...
Oct 13, 2022 | Electroencephalography, Evoked Potential, Life Science Data, neuroscience
Researchers studying the nervous system have a host of physiological signals at their disposal to provide critical data on neurological function. Various signals present advantages and disadvantages, depending on the demands of the research being conducted. Evoked...
Sep 22, 2022 | animal research, Life Science Data, psychophysiology, Research tools
You have probably heard the saying “why work harder when you can work smarter?” While this may seem like a cliché, there is no denying that smart work, or what might be more accurately termed “efficient effort,” not only alleviates worker stress but in doing so...
Aug 22, 2022 | Education, Life Science Data, psychophysiology education
A Student’s Perspective Guest post by Ashley F. Like many of my university peers, I wrapped up my freshman year of college working a summer internship in hopes of gaining valuable professional experience. Rather than relaxing on the beach, I occupied my time...
Jul 20, 2022 | Electrodermal, Life Science Data, psychophysiology
We say something “gets under our skin” when it elicits an unpleasant or irritating emotional response. This connection between our skin and emotion runs deeper than a simple idiomatic expression, however. Along with performing several critical functions—protective,...
Jun 15, 2022 | cardiography, electrocardiography, Exercise Physiology, psychophysiology, Sports Science
Two college wrestlers square off on the mat awaiting the signal that will begin their match. To the casual observer, the outcome seems impossible to predict. Their coach, however, knows one competitor has a clear advantage—a heart rate variability level (HRV) that is...
May 23, 2022 | cardiography, noninvasive blood pressure, physiology, psychophysiology, respiration
Like the inner workings of an intricate machine, most of our bodily functions operate with little or no conscious effort. That task falls to the autonomic nervous system, a sort of control system that regulates a wide range of processes, including digestion, heart...
Apr 18, 2022 | cardiography, Electrodermal, Life Science Data, psychology, psychophysiology, respiration
“So full of artless jealousy is guilt, It spills itself in fearing to be spilt” —Gertrude, William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” In Act 4 of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, Hamlet’s mother Gertrude points out that the harder one tries to conceal guilt, the easier it is to...
Mar 16, 2022 | electrocardiography, Electrodermal, EMG, physiology, psychology, psychophysiology, respiration
“Do you ever look at someone and wonder what is going on inside their head?” Joy, an anthropomorphized manifestation of happiness, delivers this line at the opening of Pixar’s 2015 animated hit “Inside Out,” a film that explores the emotional struggles of its young...
Feb 17, 2022 | electrocardiography, Electrodermal, Life Science Data, physiology, psychophysiology
The first five years of a child’s life are marked by considerable change—both physiological and psychological. Young children undergo incremental development in their ability to think and solve problems, their emotions, and their linguistic abilities, to name just a...
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