How the Listener’s Attention Dynamically Switches Between Different Speakers During a Natural Conversation

• Published in: Psychological science Vol. 35; no. 6; pp. 635 - 652
• Main Authors: Dai, Bohan, Zhai, Yu, Long, Yuhang, Lu, Chunming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.06.2024; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Semantics; Speech; Speeches; Sustained attention; selective attention; attention switching; natural conversation; semantic distance; interpersonal neural synchronization

The neural mechanisms underpinning the dynamic switching of a listener’s attention between speakers are not well understood. Here we addressed this issue in a natural conversation involving 21 triadic adult groups. Results showed that when the listener’s attention dynamically switched between speake...