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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Social Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Joint actions require common ground for mutual understanding.
  • Common ground typically stems from shared history, culture, or social class.
  • Crossmodal correspondences, non-arbitrary sensory associations, represent a novel form of common ground.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if crossmodal correspondences can serve as a basis for common ground in joint action.
  • To explore the role of crossmodal common ground in facilitating communication and coordination between individuals.
  • To extend the understanding of crossmodal correspondences beyond individual processing to interpersonal dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • A communication game was conducted with pairs of visitors in a public art gallery.
  • Researchers observed spontaneous nonverbal communication systems developed by pairs.
  • Analysis focused on how pairs utilized shared crossmodal correspondences for coordination.

Main Results:

  • Pairs of visitors spontaneously developed nonverbal communication systems.
  • These systems relied on shared crossmodal correspondences, termed 'crossmodal common ground'.
  • Evidence suggests crossmodal correspondences are actively used for interpersonal coordination.

Conclusions:

  • Crossmodal correspondences are not limited to individual processing but extend to interpersonal interactions.
  • Crossmodal common ground actively facilitates communication and coordination in joint actions.
  • This finding opens new avenues for understanding social interaction and shared understanding.