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  • Computational Linguistics
  • Social Psychology

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  • Effective collaboration hinges on shared understanding, often achieved through coordinated language use.
  • Linguistic alignment, the reuse of others' language forms, is a key mechanism in achieving this shared understanding.
  • Understanding temporal dynamics of linguistic alignment is crucial for complex collaborative tasks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the temporal changes in multi-level linguistic alignment (lexical, syntactic, semantic) during collaborative problem-solving.
  • To examine the relationship between linguistic alignment and team performance in a dynamic, creative task.
  • To elucidate the role of linguistic coordination in complex collaborative endeavors.

Main Methods:

  • A unique collaborative problem-solving paradigm using a virtual educational video game with three participants.
  • Analysis of temporal changes in lexical, syntactic, and semantic alignment during the task.
  • Correlation of alignment levels with objective measures of team performance.

Main Results:

  • Lexical and syntactic alignment decreased over the course of the interaction.
  • Semantic alignment showed a trade-off, increasing as lexical and syntactic alignment decreased.
  • Increased semantic alignment did not correlate with improved team performance.

Conclusions:

  • Linguistic coordination in complex collaboration involves dynamic shifts in alignment strategies.
  • While semantic alignment increases, it may not be the sole or primary driver of successful collaborative outcomes.
  • These findings offer insights into the intricate relationship between language, coordination, and performance in dynamic group tasks.