Empathy, a multidimensional construct comprised of cognitive, affective, and behavioral
dimensions, has been advanced as a critical predictor of prosocial behavior and …

Any account of “what is special about the human brain”(Passingham 2008) must specify the
neural basis of our unique ability to produce speech and delineate how these remarkable …

Chatbots are increasingly engaged in retail settings, although research shows that
consumers typically prefer engaging with humans over chatbots. Past literature has argued …

Moving in synchrony leads to cooperative behavior and feelings of social closeness, and
dance (involving synchronization to others and music) may cause social bonding, possibly …

Social interactions are characterized by distinct forms of interdependence, each of which
has unique effects on how behavior unfolds within the interaction. Despite this, little is known …

Separate research streams have identified synchrony and arousal as two factors that might
contribute to the effects of human rituals on social cohesion and cooperation. But no …

Behavioural synchronization has been shown to facilitate social bonding and cooperation
but the mechanisms through which such effects are attained are poorly understood. In the …

Interdependence is a fundamental characteristic of social interactions. Interdependence
Theory states that 6 dimensions describe differences between social situations. Here we …

Recent studies of dyadic interaction have examined phenomena of synchronization,
entrainment, alignment, and convergence. All these forms of behavioral matching have been …

Interest in the key role talk plays in the construction of knowledge, understanding and
learning has gathered momentum in recent years as research has demonstrated how …