Table 5.
Total duration of active dialogue between person and avatar (during Session 4)
| High character (N = 18) | Medium character (N = 18) | Low character (N = 9) | Test statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCT mean (s.d.)-secs | 915.11 (303.32) | 633.61 (231.91) | 614.67 (230.88) | F (2,42) = 6.483, p = 0.004, η2 = 0.236 |
| Post-hoc | Mean difference (95% CI) | 2-tailed p (Tukey) | Hedges' g (95% CI) | |
| High v. low | 300.44 (32.72 to 568.17) | 0.021 | 1.03 (0.20 to 1.85) | |
| High v. medium | 281.5 (62.90 to 500.10) | 0.007 | 1.02 (0.33 to 1.70) | |
| Medium v. low | 18.94 (−248.78 to 286.67) | 0.983 | 0.08 (−0.70 to 0.85) |
Note: TCT = total conversation time (seconds).