Turning the Camera Off in Virtual Interactions Can Harm the Reputation

IF 2.7 2区 心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
Olga Stavrova, Dongning Ren, Anthony M. Evans
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Abstract

Virtual communication on digital-meeting platforms is increasingly common in work, educational and other settings. One contentious issue concerns camera use. Some suggest keeping the camera off to mitigate ‘Zoom fatigue’, whereas others argue that keeping the camera on is a sign of dedication and engagement. Here, we conducted an experiment to examine the effects of camera use from two perspectives: the perspective of actors and observers. Participants were randomly assigned to have their camera on or off while working in small groups over Zoom; we further varied whether everyone in the group had the camera on or off or whether the camera use was mixed. Following the virtual interactions, participants reported their experiences of the interaction and their perceptions of others in a round-robin design. Turning the camera off (vs. on) resulted in being perceived as less engaged, less moral and less suitable for a leadership role by other group members, but had minimal impact on the actors' experiences (self-reported engagement, fatigue or well-being). One exception was higher self-reported fatigue levels in participants who had a natural preference to be off camera but were assigned to switch the camera on. A comparison of self and observer reports showed that people underestimated the engagement of off-camera targets. Our findings inform the social psychological research on the differences in self and other perceptions and the research on digital communication and well-being.

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在虚拟互动中关闭摄像头会损害对方的声誉
数字会议平台上的虚拟交流在工作、教育和其他环境中越来越普遍。一个有争议的问题涉及相机的使用。一些人建议关掉相机来缓解“变焦疲劳”,而另一些人则认为开着相机是一种专注和投入的表现。在这里,我们进行了一个实验,从两个角度来检验相机使用的影响:演员和观察者的角度。参与者被随机分配在小组工作时打开或关闭相机;我们进一步改变了小组中的每个人是否打开或关闭相机,或者是否混合使用相机。在虚拟互动之后,参与者以循环设计的方式报告他们的互动体验和对他人的看法。关闭(相对于打开)镜头会导致被其他团队成员认为不太投入、不太道德、不太适合担任领导角色,但对演员的体验(自我报告的投入、疲劳或幸福感)的影响微乎其微。一个例外是,那些天生喜欢离开镜头但被要求打开镜头的参与者自我报告的疲劳程度更高。一项对自己和观察者报告的比较显示,人们低估了镜头外目标的参与。我们的研究结果为自我和他人感知差异的社会心理学研究以及数字通信与幸福感的研究提供了信息。
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期刊介绍: Topics covered include, among others, intergroup relations, group processes, social cognition, attitudes, social influence and persuasion, self and identity, verbal and nonverbal communication, language and thought, affect and emotion, embodied and situated cognition and individual differences of social-psychological relevance. Together with original research articles, the European Journal of Social Psychology"s innovative and inclusive style is reflected in the variety of articles published: Research Article: Original articles that provide a significant contribution to the understanding of social phenomena, up to a maximum of 12,000 words in length.
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