Momoka Suda
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Dr. Momoka Suda is a leading researcher in cross-cultural nonverbal communication, with a particular focus on gaze behavior during face-to-face interaction. Her most-cited work, a 2025 study comparing Japanese and Dutch participants, challenges long-held assumptions about East-West differences in eye contact. By employing precise eye-tracking technology in naturalistic conversation settings, Suda’s research reveals that previously reported patterns of gaze avoidance in East Asian cultures may not hold under ecologically valid conditions. This contribution has garnered 13 citations in its first year, signaling its rapid influence on the field. Her work bridges cultural psychology and social cognition, offering nuanced insights into how analytic versus holistic cognitive strategies shape real-time social behavior. Suda’s findings are reshaping our understanding of nonverbal communication, moving beyond stereotypes to reveal the dynamic, context-sensitive nature of human interaction. For students and researchers in psychology, communication studies, and anthropology, her research provides a compelling model for integrating cross-cultural theory with rigorous experimental methods.
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