Michael, John, Sebanz, Natalie and Knoblich, Günther (2016) Observing joint action : coordination creates commitment. Cognition, 157 . pp. 106-113. doi:10.1016/j.cognition.2016.08.024 ISSN 0010-0277.

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Abstract

Previous research has shown that interpersonal coordination
enhances pro-social attitudes and behavior. Here, we extend this research by investigating whether the degree of coordination observed in a joint action enhances the perception of individuals' commitment to the joint action. In four experiments, participants viewed videos of joint actions. In the low coordination condition, two agents made independent individual contributions to a joint action. In the high coordination condition, the individual contributions were tightly linked. Participants judged whether and for how long the observed agents would resist a tempting outside option and remain engaged in the joint action. The results showed that participants were more likely to expect agents to resist outside options when observing joint actions with a high degree of coordination. This indicates that observing interpersonal coordination is sufficient to enhance the perception of commitment to joint action.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Philosophy
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Commitment (Psychology), Cooperation, Interpersonal communication
Journal or Publication Title:	Cognition
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0010-0277
Official Date:	December 2016
Dates:	Date Event December 2016 Published 31 August 2016 Accepted 6 September 2016 Available 5 March 2016 Submitted
Volume:	157
Page Range:	pp. 106-113
DOI:	10.1016/j.cognition.2016.08.024
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit:	30 August 2016
Date of first compliant Open Access:	6 September 2017
Funder:	Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship (IEF), European Research Council (ERC), Seventh Framework Programme (European Commission) (FP7)
Grant number:	PIEF-GA-2012-331140 (IEF), n°679092, SENSE OF COMMITMENT, n° 609819 SOMICS, n°616072, JAXPERTISE (ERC)

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