An analysis of head movements and social actions: an analysis of conversations.

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dc.contributor.advisorHoller, J.H.
dc.contributor.advisorTrujillo, J.T.
dc.contributor.authorPerez Gallegos, Isis Abril
dc.date.issued2023-07-21
dc.description.abstractDifferent visual signals, such as manual gestures in natural settings aid rapid comprehension and timely response in communication. Previous research highlights the impact of body movements on the communication process. Social actions also play a vital role in meaning comprehension. This study investigates the influence of head gestures (nods and shakes) on underlying intentions and their alignment with social actions. We analyse head motions during uncontrolled face-to-face conversations, focusing on vertical and horizontal movements. Our findings illuminate how social actions shape head movements, facilitating the conveyance of meaning in interactions. Using a corpus of dyadic conversations with manual annotations, we explore the presence of head movements in a natural conversation. These findings will help us to understand the extent to which our goals influence how we move, as well as unrevealing the intricate connection between head gestures and social actions. This research contributes to our broader understanding of visual signs in communicative dynamics and provides insights into the mechanism by which meaning is conveyed in interactions.
dc.identifier.urihttps://theses.ubn.ru.nl/handle/123456789/16882
dc.language.isoen
dc.thesis.facultyFaculteit der Letteren
dc.thesis.specialisationspecialisations::Faculteit der Letteren::Master Taalwetenschappen/Linguistics::Language Variation and Multilingualism
dc.thesis.studyprogrammestudyprogrammes::Faculteit der Letteren::Master Taalwetenschappen/Linguistics
dc.thesis.typeMaster
dc.titleAn analysis of head movements and social actions: an analysis of conversations.
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