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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Social Neuroscience
  • Human-Computer Interaction

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  • Coordinating actions with others involves adjustable self-other integration.
  • Self-other integration, measured by the joint Simon effect, is enhanced by co-actor similarity.
  • Previous research highlights intentionality as a factor in agent similarity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if vicarious agency over a co-actor's actions strengthens the joint Simon effect.
  • To determine if action prediction regarding a co-actor's actions modulates self-other integration.
  • To extend understanding of social agency cues in joint action.

Main Methods:

  • Experiment 1 manipulated experienced agency by varying control over a co-actor's actions.
  • Experiment 2 manipulated action prediction of the co-actor's actions.
  • Measured the joint Simon effect to quantify self-other integration.

Main Results:

  • Vicarious agency was successfully induced but did not affect the joint Simon effect.
  • The joint Simon effect decreased when co-actor actions were unpredictable compared to predictable.
  • Action prediction emerged as a significant factor influencing self-other integration.

Conclusions:

  • Social agency can be induced and measured effectively within joint action paradigms.
  • Action prediction serves as a crucial agency cue that modulates self-other integration.
  • Understanding these dynamics is key for designing effective collaborative systems.