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Beatriz Martín-Luengo¹, Andriy Myachykov^1,2, Yury Shtyrov^1,3

¹Centre for Cognition & Decision Making, Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience, HSE University, Moscow, Russian Federation.

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Summary

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Speakers adjust information based on audience, offering multiple answers informally and one formally. Eye movement analysis reveals complex decision-making in formal contexts, suggesting cognitive processes beyond simple selection.

Keywords:

Conversational pragmatics confidence eye-tracking memory reporting social contexts

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Area of Science:

Cognitive psychology
Linguistics
Social psychology

Background:

Conversational pragmatics involves tailoring information to the audience.
Previous studies show informal contexts yield multiple answers, formal contexts yield single answers.
The psychological basis for these answer selection differences is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the psychological underpinnings of answer selection in different social contexts.
To examine how social context influences information sharing and decision-making.
To analyze eye movement patterns during response selection in formal and informal settings.

Main Methods:

Participants answered general knowledge questions with single or multiple response options.
Experimentally modelled formal (job interview) and informal (conversation with friends) social contexts were presented.
Eye movements were recorded using eye-tracking technology.
Growth curve analysis was applied to eye movement data.

Main Results:

Eye movements were concentrated on the selected response option.
A discrepancy between answer selection likelihood and fixation proportion was observed exclusively in the formal context.
Eye movements did not consistently align with all considered options in decision-making.

Conclusions:

Formal contexts involve more elaborate decision-making processes compared to informal contexts.
Eye movements may not always directly reflect the full scope of options considered during complex decisions.
Findings contribute to understanding audience adaptation in communication and cognitive processing.