CDC Seminar May 5 Natalie Sebanz/Günther Knoblich

The next talk in the Cognitive Development Center seminar series at the CEU will be given by Natalie Sebanz & Günther Knoblich (Psychology/Donders Nijmegen) Joint action: How people share actions, tasks, and memories Abstract Dancing together, building a house, or jointly preparing a meal – people’s ability to coordinate their actions with each other is a fundamental aspect of human society. What kinds of processes and representations make joint action possible? This talk will focus on action planning and temporal coordination as two key aspects of joint action. Studies on action planning reveal that people have a strong tendency to share tasks and memories. Studies on coordination suggest that motor simulation, nonverbal coordination signals, and entrainment serve to predict and align actions in time. Future challenges concern the role of inter-individual and inter-group relations, as well as the experiences emerging in joint action. Wednesday, May 5, 5.00pm