UROP Project

Dynamics of Turn Taking in Conversation

Cognitive Science, Language, Conversation, Psychology

Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Kaschak,
Department, College, Affiliation: Psychology, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: mkachak@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 6
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required:
Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-6, During business hours
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
Not participating in the roundtable

Project Description

We are studying the processes involved as people exchange turns in conversation. Some of the questions we are currently exploring are:
-- When your partner is talking, at what point do you start planning your own response? What is planned at this point?
-- When it is our turn to speak, we have many options for what to say. How do we decide which option to take?
-- There is often a small silence between the end of one speaker's turn and the beginning of the next speaker's turn. How do we recognize and interpret the length of these silences?

Research Tasks: Literature reviews, data collection, data analysis, attend lab meetings (if possible).

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: No specific skills required. We will teach you what you need to know.