Exploring Approaches to Interpersonal Synchrony

Exploring Approaches to Interpersonal Synchrony: Presentation by Dr. Andrea Bizzego 🌍💻

During his talk, “Computational and Technological Approaches to the Quantification of Multi-modal Interpersonal Synchrony,” Dr. Andrea Bizzego highlighted how research in synchrony has moved from the lab to the “wild” using more naturalistic experimental designs. This shift allows us to explore a wider range of synchrony aspects, observing diverse behaviors and interactions in more realistic settings. 📊✨

Dr. Bizzego pointed out that while task-based designs provide a clear structure for data analysis, naturalistic settings do not offer the same straightforward approach. Synchrony computation becomes more complex, often requiring multimodal and multilevel analyses that produce massive amounts of data. To make sense of this data, he emphasized the need for guidelines to ensure accuracy and consistency.

He also discussed key aspects to consider when analyzing, storing, and managing data, with a particular emphasis on open science practices to enhance transparency and accessibility in research.

🌐 The full recording of this insightful lecture is available on our website.