Learning acquisition of consistent leader-follower relationships depends on implicit haptic interactions.

ABSTRACT: Are leaders made or born? Leader-follower roles have been well characterized in social science, but they remain somewhat obscure in sensory-motor coordination. Furthermore, it is unknown how and why leader-follower relationships are acquired, including innate versus acquired controversies. We developed a novel asymmetrical coordination task in which two participants (dyad) need to collaborate in transporting a simulated beam while maintaining its horizontal attitude. This experimental paradigm was implemented by twin robotic manipulanda, simulated beam dynamics, haptic interactions, and a projection screen. Clear leader-follower relationships were learned only when strong haptic feedback was introduced. This phenomenon occurred despite participants not being informed that they were interac

SUBMITTER: Takai A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9977766 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature