Abstract: Abstract Joint action and joint attention are vital components of social interaction, which so far have been studied in separation. In this chapter, we illustrate three topics of research on social interaction that highlight the importance of joint attention for joint action, and the potential insights to be gained by experimentally addressing the relation between joint attention and joint action. In particular, we focus on how coactors form shared representations, how they achieve temporal coordination, and how they keep self and other apart. By helping to establish perceptual and conceptual common ground, joint attention contributes to the formation of shared representations, which are required for many joint actions. In addition, sharing attention can be used to predict the onset and temporal progression of joint actions, thereby facilitating precise temporal coordination. Finally, attending jointly may contribute to an understanding of the coattendee as an intentional agent, which is crucial for keeping self and other apart in joint actions. We propose ways in which linking joint attention and joint action in research on social interaction will enhance our understanding of social cognition.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-08-26
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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