Looking for a Deal?

Whereas social visual attention has been examined in computer-mediated (e.g., shared screen) or video-mediated FaceTime) interaction, it yet to be studied mixed-media interfaces that combine video of the conversant along with other UI elements. We analyzed eye gaze 37 dyads (74 participants) who were tasked negotiating price a new car (as buyer and seller) using conferencing under competitive cooperative negotiation instructions (experimental manipulation). used multidimensional recurrence quantification analysis extract spatio-temporal patterns corresponding mutual (individuals look at each other), joint focus on same elements interface), aversion (an individual looks their partner, is looking elsewhere). Our results indicated predicted sum points attained by seller (i.e., score). In contrast, was associated faster time complete negotiation, but lower score. Unexpectedly, highly infrequent unrelated outcomes none subjective perceptions negotiation. There also no effects gender composition condition outcomes. suggest may operate differently collaborative than face-to-face interaction. As gain prominence, our work can leveraged inform design gaze-sensitive user support remote negotiations among tasks.