Moving attractive virtual agent improves interpersonal coordination stability

Zhao, Zhong; Salesse, Robin N.; Gueugnon, Mathieu; Schmidt, R. C.; Marín, Ludovic; Bardy, Benoît G.

doi:10.1016/j.humov.2015.03.012

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“…Consequently, some researchers claim that interpersonal coordination satisfies communicative (Scheflen, 1964; Wallbott, 1996; Latif et al, 2014), affiliative (de Waal, 2008, 2009; Lumsden et al, 2014) and social functions (Hatfield et al, 1994; Semin and Cacioppo, 2008; Cacioppo et al, 2014); some even postulate that these functions are part of a biological mechanism underlying the configuration of coordinated movement patterns among congeners (Hatfield et al, 1994; de Waal, 2008, 2009; Semin and Cacioppo, 2008; Latif et al, 2014). Empirical approaches supporting these statements have focused on studying the psychosocial factors that modulate movement coordination when people interact, as well as the social consequences of such coordination (Zhao et al, 2015). …”

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“…Personal features reported to influence interpersonal coordination are social competence (Schmidt et al, 1994), social motives (Lumsden et al, 2012), physical attractiveness (Zhao et al, 2015) and persistent concerns about social evaluations (Varlet et al, 2014). For example, interactions with an attractive virtual agent have been found to improve the stability of interpersonal coordination compared with interactions with a less attractive virtual agent (Zhao et al, 2015). Research has also shown that, relative to a pro-self mindset, a pro-social mindset is associated with a higher degree of interpersonal bodily coordination.…”

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Dynamics of Simultaneous and Imitative Bodily Coordination in Trust and Distrust

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Body synchronization between interacting people involves coordinative movements in time, space and form. The introduction of newer technologies for automated video analysis and motion tracking has considerably improved the accurate measurement of coordination, particularly in temporal and spatial terms. However, the form of interpersonal coordination has been less explored. In the present study we address this gap by exploring the effect of trust on temporal and morphological patterns of interpersonal coordination. We adapted an optical motion-capture system to record spontaneous body movements in pairs of individuals engaged in natural conversations. We conducted two experiments in which we manipulated trust through a breach of expectancy (Study 1: 10 trustful and 10 distrustful participants) and friendship (Study 2: 20 dyads of friends and 20 dyads of strangers). In Study 1, results show the participants' strong, early mirror-like coordination in response to the confederates' breach of trust. In Study 2, imitative coordination tended to be more pronounced in pairs of friends than in pairs of non-friends. Overall, our results show not only that listeners move in reaction to speakers, but also that speakers react to listeners with a chain of dynamic coordination patterns affected by the immediate disposition of, and long-term relationship with, their interlocutors.

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Dynamics of Simultaneous and Imitative Bodily Coordination in Trust and Distrust

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“…While some authors confirm its positive impact (satisfaction, trust, immersion) (Janiszewski and Neumann, 2006;Notebaert, 2011;Lemoine, 2012;charfi, 2013;Jamy, 2015;Zhao and al. 2015), others show the opposite (attitude) (Diesbach, Chandon and Galan, 2007;Jeandrain and Diesbach, 2008).…”

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“…2014;Jamy, 2015;Marschner and al. 2015;Zhao and al. 2015;Nowak, Fox and Ranjit , 2015;Lingel and Golub, 2015).…”

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Social Interactivity and Its Impact on a User's Approach Behavior in Commercial Web Sites: A Study Case of Virtual Agent Presence

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2016

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The purpose of the current research is to investigate the impact of social interactivity (the presence of virtual agents in a commercial web site) on the approach behavior. The experimental study was deemed to be the most relevant for collecting data. The study revealed that indeed the presence of virtual agents in a commercial web site has a positive impact on the perceived interactivity which in itself helps increasing the state of flow.

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“…In TD individuals, matching and synchronization of bodily movements are associated with (psychological) characteristics of the interactants and the quality of their relationship, such as self-esteem (Lumsden et al, 2014), pro-social attitudes (Lumsden et al, 2012), physical attractiveness (Zhao et al, 2015), rapport (Hove and Risen, 2009; Raffard et al, 2015), and perceived social difference (Miles et al, 2011). Moreover, moving in synchrony fosters cooperative abilities (Wiltermuth and Heath, 2009; Valdesolo et al, 2010).…”

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Autism in Action: Reduced Bodily Connectedness during Social Interactions?

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Autism is a lifelong disorder, defined by deficits in social interactions and flexibility. To date, diagnostic markers for autism primarily include limitations in social behavior and cognition. However, such tests have often shown to be inadequate for individuals with autism who are either more cognitively able or intellectually disabled. The assessment of the social limitations of autism would benefit from new tests that capture the dynamics of social initiative and reciprocity in interaction processes, and that are not dependent on intellectual or verbal skills. New entry points for the development of such assessments may be found in ‘bodily connectedness’, the attunement of bodily movement between two individuals. In typical development, bodily connectedness is related to psychological connectedness, including social skills and relation quality. Limitations in bodily connectedness could be a central mechanism underlying the social impairment in autism. While bodily connectedness can be minutely assessed with advanced techniques, our understanding of these skills in autism is limited. This Perspective provides examples of how the potential relation between bodily connectedness and specific characteristics of autism can be examined using methods from the coordination dynamics approach. Uncovering this relation is particularly important for developing sensitive tools to assess the tendency to initiate social interactions and the dynamics of mutual adjustments during social interactions, as current assessments are not suited to grasp ongoing dynamics and reciprocity in behavior. The outcomes of such research may yield valuable openings for the development of diagnostic markers for autism that can be applied across the lifespan.

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Moving attractive virtual agent improves interpersonal coordination stability

Cited by 31 publications

References 44 publications

Dynamics of Simultaneous and Imitative Bodily Coordination in Trust and Distrust

Dynamics of Simultaneous and Imitative Bodily Coordination in Trust and Distrust

Social Interactivity and Its Impact on a User's Approach Behavior in Commercial Web Sites: A Study Case of Virtual Agent Presence

Autism in Action: Reduced Bodily Connectedness during Social Interactions?

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