COMM 115 – Interpersonal Dynamics

Course Description

Lecture, three hours. Survey of recent scientific approaches to dyadic communication and relationships. Surveys selection of experimental, observational, and quantitative methods, and how they can be applied to key issues in dyadic communication and interpersonal relationships. Topics include recent technological techniques for measuring and influencing dyads, including role of peripheral devices such as phones or other wearable devices. Consideration of dyadic processes including influence, mimicry, leadership, active listening, and more. Consideration also of how findings apply beyond dyads to teams. Letter grading.

About Grace Qiyuan Miao

How do people form meaningful connections, both with other humans and with artificial intelligence? How does the brain distinguish between deep and shallow interactions? How can we better interpret human dynamics—neural, behavioral, and conversational—to inform practical interventions? Grace utilizes naturalistic experiments, computational methods, and qualitative conversation analysis to answer these questions.