Author:
Hessels Roy S.,Benjamins Jeroen S.,Niehorster Diederick C.,van Doorn Andrea J.,Koenderink Jan J.,Holleman Gijs A.,de Kloe Yentl J. R.,Valtakari Niilo V.,van Hal Sebas,Hooge Ignace T. C.
Abstract
AbstractEye contact is essential for human interactions. We investigated whether humans are able to avoid eye contact while navigating crowds. At a science festival, we fitted 62 participants with a wearable eye tracker and instructed them to walk a route. Half of the participants were further instructed to avoid eye contact. We report that humans can flexibly allocate their gaze while navigating crowds and avoid eye contact primarily by orienting their head and eyes towards the floor. We discuss implications for crowd navigation and gaze behavior. In addition, we address a number of issues encountered in such field studies with regard to data quality, control of the environment, and participant adherence to instructions. We stress that methodological innovation and scientific progress are strongly interrelated.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Linguistics and Language,Sensory Systems,Language and Linguistics,Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
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