Category: Communication

Study looks at how people engage in casual conversations

From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release: Conversations are fundamental to relationships and wellbeing, but they often leave people feeling anxious, uncertain, and socially excluded. Social and… Read more »

Study looks at how musicians communicate non-verbally during performance

From the McMaster University press release: A team of researchers from McMaster University has discovered a new technique to examine how musicians intuitively coordinate with one another during a performance,… Read more »

Study suggests that religious orientation may affect perception of empathetic machines

From the Penn State press release: Most people would appreciate a chatbot that offers sympathetic or empathetic responses, according to a team of researchers, but they added that reaction may… Read more »

Study suggests language influences how consumers trust a brand

From the University of Oregon press release: Consumers make assumptions based on the language used by a brand or advertiser, and politeness does matter, say researchers at the University of… Read more »