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Functions Of Eye Contact

Kendon: Turn taking

Aim: to see how eye movements affects the flow of conversation

Method: pairs of participants were asked to get acquainted. Their conversations were secretly watched through a one way mirror

Results: as one person was about to speak they looked away from the other person, briefly avoiding eye contact. When they were about to finish what they were saying they would give the other persons face a prolonged look. this seemed to indicate to the other person that they should begin to speak. If the prolonged look didn't happen there was a pause in the conversation.

Conclusion: eye movements signal a turn taking in conversation socially