There was a lot of laughter and smiling among the people. The conversations were lively and full of humor. However, when I walked into the childhood observation, the children were quiet and would only talk if asked a question by the director. The older adults were able to interact more naturally due to their awareness and familiarity with the situation. They felt comfortable interacting through statistical learning. Over time, they have learned what people typically say and what responses are appropriate. They have gained the ability to see things from others’ perspectives and developed their sense of empathy. In contrast to children, older adults also have a longer attention span. This allows them to have conversations with others for a longer period of time. As a result, they are more willing to stay engaged in meaningful and deeper conversations. During the performance, the band members would need to have a social awareness of the people around them to match tempo, pitch, and dynamics. The audience members and band member would clap their hand or cheer when the band or soloist finished. These social behaviors show how older adults have the ability to understand another’s perspective (the hard work the performers put behind the program), and they knew how to acknowledge it
There was a lot of laughter and smiling among the people. The conversations were lively and full of humor. However, when I walked into the childhood observation, the children were quiet and would only talk if asked a question by the director. The older adults were able to interact more naturally due to their awareness and familiarity with the situation. They felt comfortable interacting through statistical learning. Over time, they have learned what people typically say and what responses are appropriate. They have gained the ability to see things from others’ perspectives and developed their sense of empathy. In contrast to children, older adults also have a longer attention span. This allows them to have conversations with others for a longer period of time. As a result, they are more willing to stay engaged in meaningful and deeper conversations. During the performance, the band members would need to have a social awareness of the people around them to match tempo, pitch, and dynamics. The audience members and band member would clap their hand or cheer when the band or soloist finished. These social behaviors show how older adults have the ability to understand another’s perspective (the hard work the performers put behind the program), and they knew how to acknowledge it