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Ryota Nomura¹, Yingzong Liang², Takeshi Okada¹

¹Department of Education, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo ward, Tokyo, Japan.

|October 20, 2015

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Audience cognitive processes synchronize during live performances, unlike recorded ones. This cognitive entrainment, measured by eyeblink synchronization, shows an attractive effect, especially for first-time viewers, indicating shared attention in group settings.

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Psychology
Neuroscience
Theater Studies

Background:

Audience excitement is linked to synchronized movements and aspirations.
The role of cognitive process synchronization (cognitive entrainment) in audience attention remains largely unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate cognitive entrainment among audience members during live theater performances.
To compare cognitive entrainment in live versus recorded performance settings.
To determine the direction (attractive or repulsive) of audience interaction effects on cognitive entrainment.

Main Methods:

Eyeblink responses were used to measure temporal attention patterns in audience members.
Compared eyeblink synchronization between an experimental group (live performance) and a control group (recorded performance).
Analyzed differences in asynchrony (D interval) between frequent and first-time viewers in both conditions.

Main Results:

Significantly lower asynchrony (D interval) was observed in the live performance condition compared to the recorded condition.
A moderate attractive effect of cognitive entrainment was found for frequent viewers, increasing as the performance progressed.
A strong attractive effect was observed for first-time viewers throughout the live performance.

Conclusions:

Live performance interactions facilitate cognitive entrainment among audience members.
The findings suggest both cognitive and somatic entrainment contribute to the shared experience in live performances.
Audience interactions play a crucial role in synchronizing cognitive processes, particularly for novice attendees.