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  • Human rhythmic coordination involves matching beat-to-beat intervals and complex fractal patterns.
  • Previous research on complexity matching primarily focused on synchronized tasks, leaving gaps in understanding other coordination modes.
  • The dynamics of asynchrony series, crucial for quantifying coordination, were under-explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate complexity matching in both synchronized and syncopated interpersonal finger tapping tasks.
  • To analyze the fractal scaling of the asynchrony series in different coordination modes.
  • To address gaps in understanding complexity matching outside synchronization and the dynamics of asynchrony.

Main Methods:

  • Participants performed an interpersonal finger tapping task under synchronization and syncopation conditions.
  • The variation and fractal scaling of tapping intervals were manipulated using a metronome.
  • Analyses focused on complexity matching and the fractal scaling of the asynchrony series.

Main Results:

  • Complexity matching was most stable when tapping behavior had sufficient variation and consistent fractal scaling.
  • Differences were observed between synchronization and syncopation modes regarding the heterogeneity of complexity matching.
  • Distinct scaling dynamics were found for the asynchrony series in the two coordination modes.

Conclusions:

  • Complexity matching extends beyond synchronized behaviors to include syncopation, though with variations.
  • Sufficient behavioral variation and persistent scaling dynamics enhance the stability of complexity matching.
  • Understanding the interaction of complex systems requires considering differences in coordination modes and asynchrony dynamics.