Here you can get an idea of the equipment you can use for your dissertations. If you are planning on using any of the following equipment, please do get in contact with us as soon as possible to book in a meeting.
Contact Information: HSSpsychlab@brighton.ac.uk
Booking Equipment
Please try to book equipment at least 4 working days in advance.
To book equipment, contact us with the details of the resources you will need, and when you will need them. We’ll confirm whether the equipment is available. If you wish to cancel a booking please let us know as soon as possible. Equipment will be loaned on a first come first served basis and is subject to availability.
University of Brighton Students – Please see our Share Point page for a more detail description of the equipment available for you to use for your dissertations
Our Equipment
Eye-Tracking
Eye-Tracking is used to study the visual attentional patterns of individuals, across a variety of research areas, including:
CCTV Observation/Analysis; Marketing & Advertisement Research; Visual Search; Police and Offender perceptions.
Virtual Reality
VR allows participants to immerse themselves in virtual environments, so that researchers can study typically impractical situations. Research areas can include:
The effects of virtual interactions, phobias, wellbeing, mediation, city architecture and more.
Psychophysiological Measures
Our BioPac equipment can be used to measure Galvanic Skin Responses (EDA).
EDA is used to study Galvanic Skin responses. It is influenced by the sympathetic nervous system in response to external stimuli. EDA can be used to study levels of Excitement, Stress, Nervousness & Alertness.
Other psychophysiological measures are also available using the BioPac equipment. Please contact the HSS Lab (HSSpsychlab@brighton.ac.uk) if you require a different psychophysiological measure (E.g. EMG, Respiration, ECG).
Electroencephalography (EEG) – Currently Unavailable
EEG is a non-invasive method of studying electrical activity produced by the brain. EEG has a variety of uses, including providing biofeedback, as well as recording how the brain responds to different stimuli.
Robotic Cat (Pigeon)
Robotic emotional support pets can be used to research the impact that robotic pets can have on emotional wellbeing, in comparison to real pets.
They can be used in environments where it may not be possible to have animals/pets, such as, hospitals or nursing homes.
Creative Methods materials
For creative methods and elicitation. A range of materials such as lego, plasticine, paper, pipe cleaners, wiggly eyes, beads, foam shapes, feathers, pom poms and more.
Activity Watches
Activity watches can be used to measure the sleep and activity behaviours of up to 6 individuals simultaneously, for between 2 – 30 days.
The watches can also measure temperature and light.
All Other Equipment
Beer Goggles – Used to simulate the effects of alcohol intoxication. Different light conditions and levels of intoxication available.
Cannabis googles – Used to simulate the effects of being under the influence of cannabis.
Blood pressure monitor – Can connect to the Lab phone to measure blood pressure and heart rate.
Finger pulse oximeter – Clipped to a finger to instantly measure pulse rate and level of oxygen in the blood.
Galvanic Skin Resistance Biofeedback System – Allows changes in Galvanic skin resistance to be heard. Galvanic skin response has been used in lie detectors and is associated with stress levels.
Hand tallies – “Clicker” counters for counting large numbers of people.
Stopwatches – Allow accurate measurement of time.
iPads – Can be booked out by staff and students for use in the lab. Useful for administering questionnaires.
Laptop – Can be booked for use in the Lab.
Headphones – Over ear studio headphones.
Nintendo Wii – Can be set up in the VR & Eye-Tracking room. Has access to Nintendo Wii Family Edition, with Wii sports and Wii party.
ESP cards – Used to explore Extra Sensory Perception.
Video and Audio Recording Equipment
Video Cameras – The Lab has a range of video cameras: easy to use ‘Handycams’, professional; GoPro cameras that can be mounted on the wrist, chest, etc; cinema quality cameras.
Digital cameras – Simple digital cameras for taking photos or recording videos.
Microphones – Lab has high quality mics for use with iPhones and iPads, small “shotgun” microphones to attach to video cameras to give excellent quality sound whilst filming remotely, and a studio microphone for excellent quality sound recording in the lab.
Digital voice recorders – Small and portable, ideal for recording focus groups or interviews in the lab or elsewhere.
Tripods – Lab has a range of tripods for mounting cameras, and video cameras and iPads.
Wearable cameras – These cameras can be worn like a badge or around the neck, and can take still images and movies. They can also stream live to an iPad.
Motrr Galileo – Robotic mount for GoPro camera allowing it to be controlled remotely from an iPad, or track an individual.
360° Audio Recorder – Has a 4 capsule ambisonic mic that captures 360-degree VR audio recordings. The recorder can also record binaural 3D stereo WAV files, as well as standard stereo.
360° Camera – Used to create 360-degree footage for Virtual Reality headsets. It can be combined with a 360 audio recorder to create immersive Virtual Reality environments with spatial audio.
Podcasting Equipment – The Lab has two podcasting equipment sets, which can be loaned out for up to 4 individuals per set.