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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Investigating joint action often relies on either discrete-trial or continuous temporal dynamics.
  • Representational and dynamical theories offer competing explanations for joint action performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel joint action paradigm combining discrete and continuous measures.
  • To compare the performance of individuals versus dyads in a joint action task.
  • To determine the most effective methodologies for studying joint action.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a joint action paradigm using two computer keys to control a dot stimulus within a rectangle.
  • Participants (individuals and pairs) were unable to see or hear each other.
  • Collected discrete-trial (reaction time) and continuous temporal dependence (Recurrence Quantification Analysis - RQA) variables.

Main Results:

  • Individuals successfully kept the dot within the rectangle for longer durations than dyads.
  • Individuals achieved this by moving the dot back and forth.
  • Dyads prioritized rapid button presses to maintain the dot near the rectangle's center.

Conclusions:

  • Joint action is a multi-scale phenomenon.
  • A single theoretical approach or measurement type is insufficient to capture joint action.
  • Complementary methodologies are essential for comprehensive joint action research.