Psychology Program Presents

When Do We Sync and Why? Behavioral Variability in Interpersonal Physiological Synchrony

Physiological synchrony—the correspondence between people’s physiological responses during social interaction—has been observed across a wide range of relationships and contexts. Yet synchrony is highly variable, raising an important question: When do people become physiologically synchronized, and why? In this talk, I present research examining how the dynamic behaviors that unfold during social interactions may help explain this variability. Across studies of romantic couples navigating an important personal goal and women in STEM working together on a challenging task, I consider how physiological synchrony depends on the social context, the roles people occupy within an interaction, and the motivational relevance of their partners’ behavior. Together, this work highlights the importance of looking closely at what people are doing during social interactions to understand when and why their physiological responses become linked.

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For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].

Time: 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

Location: Preston Theater

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