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Ayumu Yamashita¹, Hiroki Maeda¹, Jouh Yeong Chew²

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Researchers identified four distinct internal states during group discussions by analyzing physiological data. These states correlate with behaviors and environmental factors, offering insights into group dynamics.

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Science
Neuroscience
Social Psychology

Background:

Understanding internal cognitive states is key for improving group dynamics and communication.
Physiological data offers objective insights into these states during social interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate and identify distinct internal cognitive states during group discussions using physiological measures.
To explore the relationship between these states, observable behaviors, and environmental factors.

Main Methods:

Collected physiological data (EEG, ECG, pupil size) from high school students during group discussions.
Applied a data-driven clustering method to EEG frequency band power distributions to identify distinct states.
Correlated identified states with behavioral observations and environmental variables (facilitator presence, group size).

Main Results:

Identified four distinct internal states based on EEG power distributions.
These states were associated with specific behaviors (e.g., gazing, speaking) and physiological metrics (heart rate variability, pupil size).
Facilitator presence increased the likelihood of participants being in a high alpha-power state, suggesting a relaxed or moderately aroused state.

Conclusions:

Physiological data, particularly EEG, can reveal distinct internal states during group interactions.
These states are linked to observable behaviors and influenced by the social environment.
Findings can inform strategies to optimize group dynamics in educational and other settings.