Dogs and Human Stress Detection

The video discusses research showing that dogs can detect human stress through smell, which may help train service dogs for anxiety and PTSD. It also covers a study on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people's personalities, noting changes in traits like neuroticism and agreeableness. The video is sponsored by Shopify, promoting their Starter Plan for easy online selling.

What is the main topic discussed in the SciShow News video?

• The history of ecommerce platforms

• How dogs can detect human stress

• The impact of stress on humans

• The benefits of Shopify

What did the study published in PLOS ONE reveal about dogs?

• Dogs are not affected by human emotions

• Dogs can smell human stress

• Dogs can only detect happiness in humans

• Dogs can only detect fear in humans

What task were human participants asked to perform in the experiment?

• Solve a puzzle

• Watch a stressful video

• Count backwards from 9000 by 17s

• Run on a treadmill

How did the dogs perform in identifying stressed humans in the experiment?

• They got it right 30% of the time

• They got it right 70% of the time

• They got it right 94% of the time

• They got it right 50% of the time

What is a potential application of the study on dogs detecting stress?

• Training dogs to detect food

• Training dogs to detect happiness

• Training service dogs for anxiety and PTSD

• Training dogs to perform tricks

What personality trait decreased during the early COVID-19 pandemic according to the study?

• Neuroticism

• Openness

• Extraversion

• Agreeableness

Which age group showed an increase in neuroticism during the pandemic?

• Younger adults under 30

• Children under 10

• Adults over 60

• Middle-aged adults

What model was used to assess personality changes in the study?

• The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

• The Big Five personality model

• The DISC assessment

• The Enneagram

What was the overall change in personality traits during the pandemic?

• A significant increase in all traits

• A significant decrease in all traits

• No change at all

• A small change equivalent to a decade's worth of change

What is the main purpose of Shopify's Starter Plan mentioned in the video?

• To provide a platform for social media marketing

• To help businesses start selling online quickly

• To provide a free platform for selling products

• To offer a premium service for large businesses