https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/group/simtech/behaviorPUMA RSS feed for /group/simtech/behavior2026-04-23T04:21:44+02:00https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/28a272e97519486515dac77309559554e/mariawirzbergermariawirzberger2025-09-14T12:28:25+02:00feedback myown washing cognition personas behavior clusters <span data-person-type="author" class="authorEditorList "><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Laura Höpfl" itemprop="url" href="/person/1a16cb8d785b20a8a7db07c6cc331cbd5/author/0"><span itemprop="name">L. Höpfl</span></a></span>, </span> and <span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Maria Wirzberger" itemprop="url" href="/person/1a16cb8d785b20a8a7db07c6cc331cbd5/author/1"><span itemprop="name">M. Wirzberger</span></a></span></span>. </span><span class="additional-entrytype-information">(<em><span>2024<meta content="2024" itemprop="datePublished"/></span></em>)</span>Sun Sep 14 12:28:25 CEST 202553rd Congress of the German Society for Psychology / 15th Congress of the Austrian Psychological SocietyCan personalized feedback encourage sustainable washing behavior? A field study2024feedback myown washing cognition personas behavior clusters https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/2a632ab175f3ac190d854c92110d20b8e/mariawirzbergermariawirzberger2025-09-12T20:26:23+02:00myown efficacy study sustainability personalized feedback washing field behavior clusters <span data-person-type="author" class="authorEditorList "><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Laura Höpfl" itemprop="url" href="/person/1b3be926625292d13566f114cf2c44c65/author/0"><span itemprop="name">L. Höpfl</span></a></span>, </span><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Ivan Đula" itemprop="url" href="/person/1b3be926625292d13566f114cf2c44c65/author/1"><span itemprop="name">I. Đula</span></a></span>, </span><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Francisco Kiss" itemprop="url" href="/person/1b3be926625292d13566f114cf2c44c65/author/2"><span itemprop="name">F. Kiss</span></a></span>, </span><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Rebecca Walter" itemprop="url" href="/person/1b3be926625292d13566f114cf2c44c65/author/3"><span itemprop="name">R. Walter</span></a></span>, </span> and <span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Maria Wirzberger" itemprop="url" href="/person/1b3be926625292d13566f114cf2c44c65/author/4"><span itemprop="name">M. Wirzberger</span></a></span></span>. </span><span class="additional-entrytype-information"><span itemtype="http://schema.org/PublicationIssue" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="isPartOf"><em><span itemprop="journal">Frontiers in Psychology</span>, </em> </span>(<em><span>2025<meta content="2025" itemprop="datePublished"/></span></em>)</span>Fri Sep 12 20:26:23 CEST 2025Frontiers in Psychology1473953Efficacy of personalized feedback in encouraging sustainable washing behavior: evidence from a pilot study in Germany152025myown efficacy study sustainability personalized feedback washing field behavior clusters ntroduction: Reducing household energy consumption through behavioral changes is a key strategy in addressing the emissions driving the climate crisis. Behavioral changes in affluent households toward more sustainable practices can have a significant positive impact. Prior research highlighted the role of individual values and motivational factors in shaping sustainable clusters. A more personalized approach toward encouraging the resulting clusters of people to adopt more sustainable strategies seems promising. Such an approach could incorporate aligned feedback, which has been proven to be a powerful mechanism throughout learning processes. Method: Over 9 weeks, a pilot study with 50 participants investigated the impact of different types of feedback on washing behavior. The within-subjects design included (1) a baseline condition, (2) feedback on energy consumption (kWh), and (3) feedback on monetary costs per cycle (EUR). Data collection encompassed pre- and post-condition surveys, a final comprehensive survey, and a diary-formatted table. The primary objective was to evaluate the potential for individualization. Asynchronous structured interviews were conducted at the end to explore participants' perceptions and washing behaviors. Results: While we found effects for the feedback manipulation, we found no differences between user clusters in individual washing behaviors. Furthermore, participants qualitatively reported habitual changes, feeling more knowledgeable about the monetary impacts of specific washing programs and temperatures, and wished for a more accessible preset time function. Most participants expressed willingness to switch to a dynamic energy price if it translated to significant cost savings. Discussion: Our findings may support the notion that individualized behavior change strategies are promising. In general, these strategies should be easily applicable, cost-effective, and promote habits to be exerted regularly. Arising methodological limitations suggest further research in this domain. From an applied perspective, our research provides valuable insights for designing products, services, and regulations by governments and companies, empowering them to develop more effective strategies for reducing energy consumption.https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/23eb9b24ed2183a2102ad741efde6a5c8/mariawirzbergermariawirzberger2025-09-12T20:18:51+02:00myown cluster analysis personas sustainability behavior <span data-person-type="author" class="authorEditorList "><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Laura Höpfl" itemprop="url" href="/person/114e755dab2f9215e0c77dbd14917426e/author/0"><span itemprop="name">L. Höpfl</span></a></span>, </span><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Maximilian Grimlitza" itemprop="url" href="/person/114e755dab2f9215e0c77dbd14917426e/author/1"><span itemprop="name">M. Grimlitza</span></a></span>, </span><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Isabella Lang" itemprop="url" href="/person/114e755dab2f9215e0c77dbd14917426e/author/2"><span itemprop="name">I. Lang</span></a></span>, </span> and <span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Maria Wirzberger" itemprop="url" href="/person/114e755dab2f9215e0c77dbd14917426e/author/3"><span itemprop="name">M. Wirzberger</span></a></span></span>. </span><span class="additional-entrytype-information"><span itemtype="http://schema.org/PublicationIssue" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="isPartOf"><em><span itemprop="journal">Humanities and Social Sciences Communications</span>, </em> <em><span itemtype="http://schema.org/PublicationVolume" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="isPartOf"><span itemprop="volumeNumber">11 </span></span>(<span itemprop="issueNumber">1</span>): <span itemprop="pagination">1--12</span></em> </span>(<em><span>2024<meta content="2024" itemprop="datePublished"/></span></em>)</span>Fri Sep 12 20:18:51 CEST 2025Humanities and Social Sciences Communications11--12Promoting sustainable behavior: addressing user clusters through targeted incentives112024myown cluster analysis personas sustainability behavior Given the urgency of climate change action and the significant climate impact of household emissions, understanding the drivers of individuals’ sustainable behavior patterns is more important than ever. Consequently, we investigate whether different clusters of individual users can be distinguished regarding sustainability-related values, attitudes, and intentions. If these diverse clusters exist, we can explore tailored approaches to promote sustainable behavior patterns among them based on their unique needs and targets. For this purpose, we employ a mixed-method approach combining qualitative interviews with a quantitative survey. The obtained insights help us identify core factors that drive sustainable behavior, develop representations of different user groups, and suggest individualized interventions for supporting sustainable behavior patterns. The qualitative part comprised interviews with ten participants, resulting in the development of qualitative personas. Emerging differences could subsequently be used to select validated psychological scales for the quantitative part to confirm the differences. Applying data-driven clustering, we identify five intention-based clusters that vary regarding factors such as belief in climate change, collaboration, or skepticism concerning sustainability. Building on both qualitative and quantitative insights, five validated personas are created for research and practical use. These personas include Socially Sustainable, Responsible Savers, Unconcerned Spenders, Comfort-Oriented, and Skeptical Consumers. Individuals corresponding to the selected persona may, for example, respond positively to sustainability benefits, while others may be more receptive to hedonistic benefits. Addressing related varying motivational factors raises the demand for individualized interventions. These could be achieved by incorporating the personas’ needs with more individualized products and services to promote sustainable behavior.https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/2d4e5455f2ff303085c578af509d79b48/mariawirzbergermariawirzberger2024-08-12T12:28:39+02:00teacher myown giftedness instruction cognition personality stereotype llis performance behavior <span data-person-type="author" class="authorEditorList "><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Laura Bareiß" itemprop="url" href="/person/11e0ffa9d0cd18bf769a0ec252a115ebc/author/0"><span itemprop="name">L. Bareiß</span></a></span>, </span><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Friedrich Platz" itemprop="url" href="/person/11e0ffa9d0cd18bf769a0ec252a115ebc/author/1"><span itemprop="name">F. Platz</span></a></span>, </span> and <span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Maria Wirzberger" itemprop="url" href="/person/11e0ffa9d0cd18bf769a0ec252a115ebc/author/2"><span itemprop="name">M. Wirzberger</span></a></span></span>. </span><span class="additional-entrytype-information"><span itemtype="http://schema.org/PublicationIssue" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="isPartOf"><em><span itemprop="journal">Social Psychology of Education</span>, </em> <em><span itemtype="http://schema.org/PublicationVolume" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="isPartOf"><span itemprop="volumeNumber">27 </span></span>(<span itemprop="issueNumber">3</span>): <span itemprop="pagination">1009--1041</span></em> </span>(<em><span>Jun 1, 2023<meta content="Jun 1, 2023" itemprop="datePublished"/></span></em>)</span>Mon Aug 12 12:28:39 CEST 2024Social Psychology of Education0631009--1041Implicit assumptions of (prospective) music school teachers about musically gifted students272023teacher myown giftedness instruction cognition personality stereotype llis performance behavior 01Stereotypical assumptions associating high levels of giftedness and outstanding performance with maladaptive behavioral characteristics and personality traits (cf. disharmony stereotype) are rather prevalent in the school context as well as in the musical domain. Such preconceptions among teachers can influence student assessment and corresponding performance expectations, which might, in turn, impact future lesson planning. In an experiment using a controlled vignette approach, the current study, with N{\thinspace}={\thinspace}211 (prospective) German music school teachers, investigated how background information, combined with a manipulated music recording, affected (prospective) music school teachers' assessment of a fictive student's performance, behavioral characteristics, personality traits, and teachers'  consequential lesson planning. Experimental variations included the fictive student's supposed level of giftedness, social interaction, age, and duration of instrumental lessons. Results indicated that music school teachers' preconceptions of students assumed to be musically gifted were a high level of intellectual and musical abilities with behavioral characteristics and personality traits rated at least equivalent to those of students assumed to have average giftedness. Teachers' lesson planning was not influenced by any of the manipulated background information. Taken together, the observed pattern of effects contradicts the disharmony stereotype but tends to align more with the harmony stereotype as music school teachers' prevailing preconceptions about students supposed to be musically gifted.https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/23703361ba5364a5c2d4588e2de1b7f6e/inspo5inspo52024-07-29T15:08:26+02:00Give Soleus muscle Contractile Stretch behavior Skeletal <span data-person-type="author" class="authorEditorList "><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Sven Weidner" itemprop="url" href="/person/191b7f9a1d1c44b2548f31012f256c179/author/0"><span itemprop="name">S. Weidner</span></a></span>, </span><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="André Tomalka" itemprop="url" href="/person/191b7f9a1d1c44b2548f31012f256c179/author/1"><span itemprop="name">A. Tomalka</span></a></span>, </span><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Christian Rode" itemprop="url" href="/person/191b7f9a1d1c44b2548f31012f256c179/author/2"><span itemprop="name">C. Rode</span></a></span>, </span> and <span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Tobias Siebert" itemprop="url" href="/person/191b7f9a1d1c44b2548f31012f256c179/author/3"><span itemprop="name">T. Siebert</span></a></span></span>. </span><span class="additional-entrytype-information"><span itemtype="http://schema.org/PublicationIssue" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="isPartOf"><em><span itemprop="journal">Pfluegers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology</span>, </em> </span>(<em><span>Jul 24, 2024<meta content="Jul 24, 2024" itemprop="datePublished"/></span></em>)</span>Mon Jul 29 15:08:26 CEST 2024Pfluegers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology07Impact of lengthening velocity on the generation of eccentric force by slow-twitch muscle fibers in long stretches2024Give Soleus muscle Contractile Stretch behavior Skeletal 24After an initial increase, isovelocity elongation of a muscle fiber can lead to diminishing (referred to as Give in the literature) and subsequently increasing force. How the stretch velocity affects this behavior in slow-twitch fibers remains largely unexplored. Here, we stretched fully activated individual rat soleus muscle fibers from 0.85 to 1.3 optimal fiber length at stretch velocities of 0.01, 0.1, and 1 maximum shortening velocity, vmax, and compared the results with those of rat EDL fast-twitch fibers obtained in similar experimental conditions. In soleus muscle fibers, Give was 7{\%}, 18{\%}, and 44{\%} of maximum isometric force for 0.01, 0.1, and 1 vmax, respectively. As in EDL fibers, the force increased nearly linearly in the second half of the stretch, although the number of crossbridges decreased, and its slope increased with stretch velocity. Our findings are consistent with the concept of a forceful detachment and subsequent crossbridge reattachment in the stretch's first phase and a strong viscoelastic titin contribution to fiber force in the second phase of the stretch. Interestingly, we found interaction effects of stretch velocity and fiber type on force parameters in both stretch phases, hinting at fiber type-specific differences in crossbridge and titin contributions to eccentric force. Whether fiber type-specific combined XB and non-XB models can explain these effects or if they hint at some not fully understood properties of muscle contraction remains to be shown. These results may stimulate new optimization perspectives in sports training and provide a better understanding of structure--function relations of muscle proteins.https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/2f07cc09a9996ab78318be8c7472ea3ac/mariawirzbergermariawirzberger2023-10-31T09:33:57+01:00myown cognition laundry sustainability behavior <span data-person-type="author" class="authorEditorList "><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Laura Höpfl" itemprop="url" href="/person/18f945783506323e8b143a6236c0742af/author/0"><span itemprop="name">L. Höpfl</span></a></span>, </span> and <span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Maria Wirzberger" itemprop="url" href="/person/18f945783506323e8b143a6236c0742af/author/1"><span itemprop="name">M. Wirzberger</span></a></span></span>. </span><span class="additional-entrytype-information"><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Book" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="isPartOf"><em><span itemprop="name">Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society</span>, </em></span><em>page <span itemprop="pagination">3954</span>. </em><em><span itemprop="publisher">Cognitive Science Society</span>, </em>(<em><span>2023<meta content="2023" itemprop="datePublished"/></span></em>)</span>Tue Oct 31 09:33:57 CET 2023Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society3954Understanding cognition of laundry habits to foster sustainable behavior2023myown cognition laundry sustainability behavior https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/2204dd2bdd095f61584b39198f567f745/inspo5inspo52022-07-19T11:10:29+02:00contractile expenditure cross-bridge work rFD stretch rFE shortening PN2A-1 muscle inhibitor history-effects behavior <span data-person-type="author" class="authorEditorList "><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="André Tomalka" itemprop="url" href="/person/102ca247842c8357bc87ca9f9a0671742/author/0"><span itemprop="name">A. Tomalka</span></a></span>, </span><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Sven Weidner" itemprop="url" href="/person/102ca247842c8357bc87ca9f9a0671742/author/1"><span itemprop="name">S. Weidner</span></a></span>, </span><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Daniel Hahn" itemprop="url" href="/person/102ca247842c8357bc87ca9f9a0671742/author/2"><span itemprop="name">D. Hahn</span></a></span>, </span><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Wolfgang Seiberl" itemprop="url" href="/person/102ca247842c8357bc87ca9f9a0671742/author/3"><span itemprop="name">W. Seiberl</span></a></span>, </span> and <span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Tobias Siebert" itemprop="url" href="/person/102ca247842c8357bc87ca9f9a0671742/author/4"><span itemprop="name">T. Siebert</span></a></span></span>. </span><span class="additional-entrytype-information"><span itemtype="http://schema.org/PublicationIssue" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="isPartOf"><em><span itemprop="journal">Frontiers in Physiology</span>, </em> </span>(<em><span>July 2020<meta content="July 2020" itemprop="datePublished"/></span></em>)</span>Tue Jul 19 11:10:29 CEST 2022Frontiers in Physiology07Cross-Bridges and Sarcomeric Non-cross-bridge Structures Contribute to Increased Work in Stretch-Shortening Cycles112020contractile expenditure cross-bridge work rFD stretch rFE shortening PN2A-1 muscle inhibitor history-effects behavior https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/261fedf1d36ba0727ea70b4ebe0ccf080/inspo5inspo52022-07-19T11:10:29+02:00contractile mechanical damping enhancement performance contractions stretch shortening PN2A-1 muscle power eccentric behavior <span data-person-type="author" class="authorEditorList "><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="André Tomalka" itemprop="url" href="/person/12c45e90e696b09a75331acf51aae74e4/author/0"><span itemprop="name">A. Tomalka</span></a></span>, </span><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Sven Weidner" itemprop="url" href="/person/12c45e90e696b09a75331acf51aae74e4/author/1"><span itemprop="name">S. Weidner</span></a></span>, </span><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Daniel Hahn" itemprop="url" href="/person/12c45e90e696b09a75331acf51aae74e4/author/2"><span itemprop="name">D. Hahn</span></a></span>, </span><span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Wolfgang Seiberl" itemprop="url" href="/person/12c45e90e696b09a75331acf51aae74e4/author/3"><span itemprop="name">W. Seiberl</span></a></span>, </span> and <span><span itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author"><a title="Tobias Siebert" itemprop="url" href="/person/12c45e90e696b09a75331acf51aae74e4/author/4"><span itemprop="name">T. Siebert</span></a></span></span>. </span><span class="additional-entrytype-information"><span itemtype="http://schema.org/PublicationIssue" itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="isPartOf"><em><span itemprop="journal">Frontiers in Physiology</span>, </em> </span>(<em><span>March 2021<meta content="March 2021" itemprop="datePublished"/></span></em>)</span>Tue Jul 19 11:10:29 CEST 2022Frontiers in Physiology03Power Amplification Increases With Contraction Velocity During Stretch-Shortening Cycles of Skinned Muscle Fibers122021contractile mechanical damping enhancement performance contractions stretch shortening PN2A-1 muscle power eccentric behavior Muscle force, work, and power output during concentric contractions (active muscle shortening) are increased immediately following an eccentric contraction (active muscle lengthening). This increase in performance is known as the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC)-effect. Recent findings demonstrate that the SSC-effect is present in the sarcomere itself. More recently, it has been suggested that cross-bridge (XB) kinetics and non-cross-bridge (non-XB) structures (e.g., titin and nebulin) contribute to the SSC-effect. As XBs and non-XB structures are characterized by a velocity dependence, we investigated the impact of stretch-shortening velocity on the SSC-effect. Accordingly, we performed in vitro isovelocity ramp experiments with varying ramp velocities (30, 60, and 85% of maximum contraction velocity for both stretch and shortening) and constant stretch-shortening magnitudes (17% of the optimum sarcomere length) using single skinned fibers of rat soleus muscles. The different contributions of XB and non-XB structures to force production were identified using the XB-inhibitor Blebbistatin. We show that (i) the SSC-effect is velocity-dependent—since the power output increases with increasing SSC-velocity. (ii) The energy recovery (ratio of elastic energy storage and release in the SSC) is higher in the Blebbistatin condition compared with the control condition. The stored and released energy in the Blebbistatin condition can be explained by the viscoelastic properties of the non-XB structure titin. Consequently, our experimental findings suggest that the energy stored in titin during the eccentric phase contributes to the SSC-effect in a velocity-dependent manner.