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  • Psychology
  • Computer Science

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  • Positioning technologies like GPS are underutilized in behavioral science due to data processing challenges.
  • There is a need for accessible tools to leverage GPS data for behavioral research outside laboratory settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate psyosphere, an open-source software tool for analyzing GPS tracks in behavioral science.
  • To demonstrate the utility of GPS-derived behavioral variables in understanding psychological states.

Main Methods:

  • Developed and tested psyosphere, an open-source tool for extracting behavioral insights from GPS data.
  • Conducted two field experiments where participants played a smuggling game.
  • Collected GPS track data and self-reported mental states.

Main Results:

  • Participants exhibited significant variations in movement patterns (course, speed, team proximity) when interacting with simulated border guards.
  • GPS-derived behavioral variables correlated with self-reported psychological states, such as fear.
  • The psyosphere tool successfully extracted relevant behavioral data from GPS tracks.

Conclusions:

  • Psyosphere offers a viable method for conducting behavioral experiments using positioning technology in naturalistic environments.
  • The tool facilitates the link between objective GPS-derived behaviors and subjective psychological experiences.
  • Further research is warranted to expand the application of psyosphere in behavioral science.