Beyond Anthropomorphism: Differentiated Inferences About Robot Mind From Appearance
In three studies, we systematically examine inferences people make about robots’ mental capacities as a function of their humanlike appearance. Analyses of 252 robots revealed that humanlike appearance consists of three dimensions (Surface Look, Body-Manipulator, Facial Feature), and these dimensions differentially influence what mental capacities people attribute to a robot.
Citation:
Xuan Zhao, Elizabeth K. Phillips, and Bertram F. Malle (2019) ,"Beyond Anthropomorphism: Differentiated Inferences About Robot Mind From Appearance", in NA - Advances in Consumer Research Volume 47, eds. Rajesh Bagchi, Lauren Block, and Leonard Lee, Duluth, MN : Association for Consumer Research, Pages: 352-358.
Authors
Xuan Zhao, University of Chicago, USA
Elizabeth K. Phillips, United States Air Force Academy, USA
Bertram F. Malle, Brown University, USA
Volume
NA - Advances in Consumer Research Volume 47 | 2019
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