A Comparison of Nonverbal and Paraverbal Behaviors in Simulated and Virtual Patient Encounters

Author/s

Sarah Powers, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Mark W. Scerbo, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Matthew Pacailler, Old Dominion University
Macy Kisiel, Old Dominion University
Baillie Hirst, Old Dominion University
Ginger S. Watson, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Lauren Hamel, Wayne State University
Fred Kron, The University Of Michigan

Author Affiliation

Department of Psychology, Old Dominion University

Faculty Advisor/Mentor

Mark W. Scerbo

Location

Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center, Room 2100

Conference Title

Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Student Capstone Conference 2023

Conference Track

Medical Simulation

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The present study assessed whether trainees display similar nonverbal and paraverbal behaviors when interacting with a simulated (SP) and virtual patient (VP). Sixty second slices of time following four interactions were rated for the presence and frequency of three nonverbal and paraverbal behaviors. Results revealed that students exhibited fewer behaviors in the VP interaction, possibly due to differences social inhibition or fidelity between the two formats.

Keywords:

Nonverbal, Paraverbal, Simulated patient (SP), Virtual patient (VP), Thin slice

Start Date

4-20-2023

End Date

4-20-2023

Recommended Citation

Powers, Sarah; Scerbo, Mark W.; Pacailler, Matthew; Kisiel, Macy; Hirst, Baillie; Watson, Ginger S.; Hamel, Lauren; and Kron, Fred, "A Comparison of Nonverbal and Paraverbal Behaviors in Simulated and Virtual Patient Encounters" (2023). Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Student Capstone Conference. 1.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/msvcapstone/2023/medicalsimulation/1

DOI

10.25776/gm9p-k364