Title

If it looks like a dog The effect of physical appearance on human interaction with robots and animals

Authors

Authors

A. M. Sinatra; V. K. Sims; M. G. Chin;H. C. Lum

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Interact. Stud.

Keywords

Human-robot interaction; human-animal interaction; AIBO; free form; communication; attributions; human-entity interaction; CHILDREN; INTELLIGENCE; THERAPY; AUTISM; CARE; Communication; Linguistics

Abstract

This study was designed to compare the natural free form communication that takes place when a person interacts with robotic entities versus live animals. One hundred and eleven participants interacted with one of four entities: an AIBO robotic dog, Legobot, Dog or Cat. It was found that participants tended to rate the Dog as more capable than the other entities, and often spoke to it more than the robotic entities. However, participants were not positively biased toward live entities, as the Cat often was thought of and spoken to similarly to the AIBO robot. Results are consistent with a model in which both appearance and interactivity lead to the development of beliefs about a live or robotic entity in an interaction.

Journal Title

Interaction Studies

Volume

13

Issue/Number

2

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

235

Last Page

262

WOS Identifier

WOS:000305929400004

ISSN

1572-0373

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