Communication in virtual environments: The influence of spatial cues and gender on verbal behavior

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Highlights:

• Verbal behavior differs in high and low-spatial cue virtual environments.

• Male and female participants interacted with a confederate in each environment.

• Text analysis of conversation logs revealed differences by gender and environment.

• Both factors influenced linguistic metrics, particularly measures of collaboration.

• Results suggest that spatial cues benefit social connection in virtual environments.

摘要

•Verbal behavior differs in high and low-spatial cue virtual environments.•Male and female participants interacted with a confederate in each environment.•Text analysis of conversation logs revealed differences by gender and environment.•Both factors influenced linguistic metrics, particularly measures of collaboration.•Results suggest that spatial cues benefit social connection in virtual environments.

论文关键词:Virtual environments,Linguistic analysis,Social context,Gender differences,Spatial cues,Social interaction

论文评审过程:Available online 10 June 2015, Version of Record 10 June 2015.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.05.039