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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Interpersonal synchrony is increasingly studied for its role in affiliative relationships.
  • Previous research suggests synchronized movements foster affiliation, but controlling for confounding interpersonal cues is challenging.
  • The influence of perceived synchrony, independent of genuine interaction, requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of perceived synchrony on affiliative relationships, specifically trust.
  • To determine if auditory synchrony alone can influence affiliation when attributed to a human agent.
  • To control for confounding interpersonal cues by using computer-generated stimuli.

Main Methods:

  • Participants interacted with computer algorithms designed to simulate human partners.
  • The study manipulated perceived synchrony through synchronized movements and sounds.
  • Trust was measured as an indicator of affiliative relationships, alongside task success.

Main Results:

  • Subjective experience of synchrony positively correlated with trust.
  • Task success emerged as a significant predictor of trust, comparable to perceived synchrony.
  • Objective measures of synchrony only predicted trust when participants were explicitly instructed to synchronize their movements.

Conclusions:

  • Perceived synchrony, even in simulated interactions, can enhance trust.
  • Auditory cues can contribute to affiliative responses when perceived as human-generated.
  • Both subjective synchrony and task accomplishment are important factors influencing trust in human-computer interactions.