Monitoring engagement in an inaugural lecture
conference paper
Synopsis Interpersonal physiological synchrony (PS) refers to simultaneous changes over time in a physiological signal recorded from multiple individuals, and has been described as a marker of attentional engagement. Using wearable devices, we recorded PS in skin conductance in live audience of an inaugural lecture. Part of the recorded audience members had a personal relation with the speaker (n=14) and part a professional relation (n=12). We expected these two groups to differ in pattern of attentional engagement. We found that PS could be reliably detected, that PS varied with the occurrence of pre-defined engaging events, and that PS differentiated to some extent between the two groups. These results are promising for PS as a tool to assess attentional engagement continuously and implicitly out of the lab.
TNO Identifier
1013458
ISBN
978-2-8325-5121-9
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Source title
5th International Neuroergonomics Conference July 8-12, 2024, Bordeaux, France
Editor(s)
University of Bordeaux
Place of publication
Lausanne
Pages
130-135