| abstract |
A computerized method of analyzing a discourse engaged in by a plurality of interacting agents includes measuring a first set of prosodic features associated with the discourse and, at least partially based on the first set of measured prosodic features, determining a target set of prosodic features that are likelier to be associated with a target state and/or characteristic of the discourse than the first set of prosodic features. The method optionally includes providing the agents with feedback aimed at steering the discourse toward a desirable outcome. Optionally, the method includes imposing a constraint on a subset of the agents to force a behavioral modification upon the subset of the agents to increase the likelihood of the desirable outcome. |