Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Naturalistic Observations02:30

Naturalistic Observations

16.8K
If you want to understand how behavior occurs, one of the best ways to gain information is to simply observe the behavior in its natural context. However, people might change their behavior in unexpected ways if they know they are being observed. How do researchers obtain accurate information when people tend to hide their natural behavior? As an example, imagine that your professor asks everyone in your class to raise their hand if they always wash their hands after using the restroom. Chances...
16.8K
Social Facilitation01:04

Social Facilitation

35.3K
Not all intergroup interactions lead to negative outcomes. Sometimes, being in a group situation can improve performance. Social facilitation occurs when an individual performs better when an audience is watching than when the individual performs the behavior alone. This typically occurs when people are performing a task for which they are skilled.
35.3K
Nonconscious Mimicry01:13

Nonconscious Mimicry

4.9K
Nonconscious mimicry occurs when individuals alter their mannerisms to match the behaviors and expressions of those nearby, without intention.
4.9K
Behaviorism01:28

Behaviorism

4.0K
The field of behaviorism was pioneered by figures such as Ivan Pavlov, John B. Watson, and B.F. Skinner fundamentally shifted the focus of psychology to the observable and controllable aspects of human and animal behavior. This shift marked a critical evolution in the discipline, emphasizing scientific rigor and experimental methodology.
The core premise of behaviorism is its focus on observable behavior rather than internal thoughts or feelings. This approach argues that true scientific...
4.0K
Deindividuation00:57

Deindividuation

29.6K
Deindividuation is a form of social influence on an individual’s behavior such that the individual engages in unusual or non-normal behavior while in a group setting. Why? Because in these group settings, the individual no longer sees themselves as an individual anymore, disinhibiting their behavior and personal restraint.
29.6K
Cognitive Dissonance01:38

Cognitive Dissonance

36.2K
Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...
36.2K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Contemporary outcomes of open thoraco-abdominal aortic repair: a single-centre experience.

Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery·2025
Same author

How do we sleep? Towards physical requirements for space and environment while travelling.

Applied ergonomics·2024
Same author

Dense 3D pressure discomfort threshold (PDT) map of the human head, face and neck: A new method for mapping human sensitivity.

Applied ergonomics·2022
Same author

Seat pitch and comfort of a staggered seat configuration.

Work (Reading, Mass.)·2020
Same author

Concept evaluation of a new aircraft passenger privacy bubble using virtual prototyping: A Human-Centered Design framework.

Work (Reading, Mass.)·2020
Same author

Perceived onboard passengers' experience: Flight attendants' point of view.

Work (Reading, Mass.)·2020

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Nov 25, 2025

Experimental Research Examining How People Can Cope with Uncertainty Through Soft Haptic Sensations
09:07

Experimental Research Examining How People Can Cope with Uncertainty Through Soft Haptic Sensations

Published on: September 16, 2015

9.3K

Human behaviour should be recorded in (dis)comfort research.

M Smulders1, P Vink1

  • 1Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.

Work (Reading, Mass.)
|December 18, 2020
PubMed
Summary

Participant behavior is crucial for understanding (dis)comfort. Recording behavior, including context, activity, posture, and stimuli, provides a more complete picture for accurate research and comparison.

Keywords:
Contextactivitymovementposturestimuli

More Related Videos

Investigating Pain-Related Avoidance Behavior using a Robotic Arm-Reaching Paradigm
09:00

Investigating Pain-Related Avoidance Behavior using a Robotic Arm-Reaching Paradigm

Published on: October 3, 2020

4.2K
Observing the Transformation of Bodily Self-consciousness in the Squeeze-machine Experiment
07:20

Observing the Transformation of Bodily Self-consciousness in the Squeeze-machine Experiment

Published on: March 8, 2019

14.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Nov 25, 2025

Experimental Research Examining How People Can Cope with Uncertainty Through Soft Haptic Sensations
09:07

Experimental Research Examining How People Can Cope with Uncertainty Through Soft Haptic Sensations

Published on: September 16, 2015

9.3K
Investigating Pain-Related Avoidance Behavior using a Robotic Arm-Reaching Paradigm
09:00

Investigating Pain-Related Avoidance Behavior using a Robotic Arm-Reaching Paradigm

Published on: October 3, 2020

4.2K
Observing the Transformation of Bodily Self-consciousness in the Squeeze-machine Experiment
07:20

Observing the Transformation of Bodily Self-consciousness in the Squeeze-machine Experiment

Published on: March 8, 2019

14.0K

Area of Science:

  • Ergonomics and Human Factors
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Environmental Psychology

Background:

  • (Dis)comfort research is often incomplete due to a lack of behavioral data.
  • Key influencing factors like context, task, posture, and stimuli are frequently overlooked.
  • This omission can lead to a limited understanding of user experience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the necessity of incorporating participant behavior into (dis)comfort research.
  • To emphasize the importance of specific behavioral factors in subjective comfort assessments.
  • To advocate for standardized behavioral recording for improved research reliability.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing (dis)comfort research methodologies.
  • Identification of critical behavioral variables influencing perceived comfort.
  • Analysis of how context, task, posture, movement, stimuli, and time impact (dis)comfort.

Main Results:

  • Studies lacking behavioral data provide an incomplete assessment of (dis)comfort.
  • Context, task, posture, movement, stimuli, and time are significant determinants of (dis)comfort.
  • Behavioral data enhances the evaluation and comparability of (dis)comfort studies.

Conclusions:

  • Participant behavior is an essential component of comprehensive (dis)comfort research.
  • Recording behavior improves the scientific rigor and knowledge base of (dis)comfort studies.
  • Integrating behavioral analysis leads to more accurate and actionable insights into user experience.