Seeing Gestures Important (04-12-10)
Previous research has shown that the way that questions are asked influences the responses received and that gestures convey information.
Previous research has shown that the way that questions are asked influences the responses received and that gestures convey information.
Designers often want to ask people questions on surveys that may be difficult to answer honestly – not because survey-takers don’t know the answer to the questions, but because they feel there will be negative repercussions to answering them honestly.
Hanna Falk has recently defended a dissertation at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden that reiterates the importance of creating a sense of home among elderly residents of group living environments.
How people in crowds physically organize themselves is important – it influences how groups will respond in emergency situations.
Cassanto and his colleagues have determined that children use space to understand the passage of time, just as adults do.
By varying the tempo and mode of short music clips, Hunter and his colleagues were able to confirm earlier research on human emotional responses to these attributes of music.
Views of fast food and related symbols have an influence on our approach to the world around us, regardless of where we are.
A recent study of people from 60 to 80 years old found that people in this age range have difficulty ignoring distractions while they’re forming memories.
Yes, information can lead to poor choices.
Kohn and Smith have added to the standing body of research findings indicating that classic brainstorming may not be the best way to gain new insights.