Negotiation skills training intervention based on automated recognition of human emotion and non-verbal behaviour.

我的研究的细节和目的：我的研究探索了在谈判技能培训的背景下，基于对情感和非言语行为的自动识别而进行的社交信号反馈干预的效果。在我的工作中，我使用了几项现成的技术：社会识别徽章、iMotions生物识别研究平台和Nemesysco分层语音分析，来识别和分析情感表情、声音情感和身体动作。通过对照实验，比较了标准的谈判技能反馈和情绪增强的反馈以及基于传感器的社交技能评估，以探讨谈判绩效和社交信号的使用是否会因反馈条件的不同而有所不同。在我的研究中，我重点研究了三种情况下的配对谈判任务：控制(标准反馈)与两种实验条件；一种情况下，两名谈判者都收到了增强的反馈；另一种情况下，两人中只有一人得到了增强的反馈。我收集了谈判绩效的客观和主观测量，以及情绪和社会信号数据，以检验以下假设：假设1：经过谈判技能培训后，社会信号的可测量变化会明显；接受社会信号反馈的人的变化会更大。假设2：使用社会信号反馈的训练将导致谈判结果的差异(客观和主观测量)。未来的贡献和应用：我希望找出情绪和社会信号理论可以在多大程度上融入实际，以及社会信号、声音和面部表情对谈判实践和结果的任何潜在影响。未来我的研究的实际意义是共同获得谈判结果，这可能有助于谈判技能的教与学环境。

Details and Aims of my research: My research explores the effect of 'social signals' feedback intervention based on automated recognition of affect and non-verbal behaviours within the context of negotiation skills training. In my work I use several off-the-shelf technologies; Sociometric badges, iMotions Biometric Research Platform and Nemesysco Layered Voice Analysis, to recognise and analyse emotional expressions, vocal emotions, and body movement. A controlled experiment is used to compared standard negotiation skills feedback to feedback augmented with emotion and sensor-based social skills evaluation to explore whether negotiation performance and use of social signals vary depending on feedback condition. In my research, I focus on paired-negotiation tasks with three conditions: control (standard feedback) vs. two experimental conditions; one where both negotiators in the pair received the augmented feedback; one where only one of the pair received the augmented feedback. I collect objective and subjective measures of negotiation performance, and emotion and social signals data in order to test the following hypotheses: Hypothesis 1: measurable changes in social signals will be evident following training in negotiation skills; changes will be greater in those who receive social signals feedback. Hypothesis 2: training using social signals feedback will result in differences in negotiation outcomes (measured objectively and subjectively).Future Contributions and Applications: I am looking to find out the extent to which theories of emotion and social signals can be incorporated into practical reality, as well as any potential effects of social signal, voice and facial expressions on negotiation practice and outcomes. Future practical implications of my research are in joint gain negotiation outcomes that could benefit negotiation skills teaching and learning environments.