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What are the differences betweeen small children and chimpanzees  (which are, as is known, closely related to us) regarding the subject of helpfullness? An interesting question, which was studied by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany.

For that purpose the interaction of human children at the age of 18 to 24 months as well as 3 young chimpanzees performing four cooperative activities with a human adult partner has been researched.

The research project was thereby subdivided into two studies. In Study 1 they aimed to assess the children's skills in coordinating their actions with those of an adult partner in cooperative activities, including their attempts to regulate the partner's actions during interruptions.

During the second study, similar tasks where assigned to two female chimpanzees (Annet and Alexandra, both 51 months old) as well as one male chimpanzee (Alex, 33 months old). (All three are pups from the zoo in Leipzig).

The video recordings that resulted from the two studies where evaluated with the software INTERACT (multiple licenses are available in Leipzig).

A detailed description of the project can be found here...
Cooperative Activities in Young Children and Chimpanzees

If desired, we willingly make contact with the involved researchers Felix Warneken, Frances Chen and Michale Tomasello at the Max Planck Institute.

Workshop at the European Congress of Psychology 2007...        

Studies on behavior with coding video, audio, physiology and eye-tracking data...  what might sound complicated and impractically in the first place, can be easily, and above all, reasonably applied.

How? Use the opportunity to find out during the workshop „Methods in studies on behaviour“ at the 10th European Congress of Psychology from July 3rd to July 6th in Prague.

Pascal Mangold, managing director of the Mangold International GmbH, will be highlighting the following aspects:

• setting up different kinds of labs for observational research
• how to proceed observational studies based on those technologies
• how to create reliable results

These topics are presented to an interested expert audience on the basis of applied examples.  Hurry up if you want to take part at this workshop. The number of  participants is limited.

Find more details here! Workshop: Methods in studies on behavior

We are looking forward to welcome you in the Czech capital.

In addition to this workshop we are always at your disposal for questions, comments and suggestions at our booth in the exhibition area during the conference.

Mangold International extends product portfolio by physiological measuring instruments.   

For many years the Mangold International GmbH has enjoyed a good reputation when it comes to video-aided behavior observation or usability tests. INTERACT, the core product, has become an essential part of the research work for many researchers worldwide. Beside pure software solutions, the installation of entire laboratories has become an important backbone for the company. The range goes from simple mobile solutions to entirely equipped laboratories including remote-controlled cameras or eye tracking devices.

Now the product portfolio is extended by devices for physiological data measuring. It goes without saying that the team at Mangold International will only settle for the best. A cooperation treaty was concluded with the Thought Technology Ltd from Canada, the world leading manufacturer of such devices.

Wether 2-, 8- or 10-channel solutions are wanted; the suitable device for all applications is available. Furthermore a multitude of different sensors are provided. Biofeedback, skin-temperature, respiration-activity, blood pressure, EMG, EKG and many more.

By combining INTERACT with DataView, it is possible to analyse things that cannot be observed directly: namely internal physiological procedures!

„We are looking forward to a close colaboration with Thought Technology Ltd and we are certain that we have found the ideal partner!“, says Tom Darcy,  Head of Business Development at Mangold International.

LogSquare, the software for screen recording developed by the Mangold company, has always been considered the solution for these studies by usability professionals. Especially for the CHI (Computer-Human-Interaction) conference 2007 in San José, USA, the Mangold team is able to offer a special deal. Not only is version 3 of the software now available, but everybody can get his own LogSquare for a limited special price of 249 US$. Great software for small money - an unbeatable deal.

Screen content, user camera, audio comments, keyboard inputs, website activities, mouse clicks and, as additional feature, comments and codes of the test person - LogSquare leaves nothing to be desired. And everything so easy to use. With the integrated wizard you can start immediately.

Interested? Then have a short look at our product demo and see for yourself.
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Additionall information can be found following this link:
Data-Sheet...

The first labs are already convinced of the new version and have added LogSqare V3 to their product portfolio. Do as them and get your LogSquare until the end of May for a one time special price of 249 US$.
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