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

    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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