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Investigation of Factors That Influence Human Presence and Robot Anthropomorphism in Telepresence Robot

open access: yesIEEE Access
These days, we see different types of telepresence robots, and there has been a tremendous amount of research and development on these robots. Some telepresence robots have monitors to show the faces of remote operators and mobility to move around, but ...
Nungduk Yun, Seiji Yamada
doaj   +1 more source

Anthropomorphism Revisited [PDF]

open access: yesComparative Cognition & Behavior Reviews, 2006
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Anthropomorphism or sub‐anthropomorphism? An anthropological approach to gods and robots

open access: yesJournal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, 2007
Since the 1980s, a new area of research entitled HRI (Human‐Robot Interaction) has been emerging in the field of robotic studies. It focuses on the empirical study of the relationship between robots and human beings.
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Technofeminism at Work: Artificial Intelligence‐Mediated Negotiations and the Reproduction of Gendered Communication Norms

open access: yesGender, Work &Organization, Volume 33, Issue 5, Page 1676-1691, September 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examines how artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes gender dynamics in workplace negotiations. Adopting a technofeminist lens, we conceptualize gender–technology relations as mutually shaping and fluid. Using a convergent mixed‐methods design, participants negotiated job offers with an AI chatbot recruiter.
Sue H. Moon, Jing Betty Feng
wiley   +1 more source

Demystifying the Impact of Homophily on Continued Use Intention of AI‐Avatar–Assisted Shopping: Length of Shopping Experience as a Moderator

open access: yesInternational Journal of Consumer Studies, Volume 50, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examines the social‐cognitive mechanisms driving consumers' continued use intention of AI‐enabled shopping avatars in online retail. Grounded in the Computers Are Social Actors Paradigm, the study investigates how consumers' evaluations of AI‐avatar characteristics shape perceived homophily and subsequent relational and value‐based ...
Neeru Sharma   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reimagining Therapy: Consumer Perceptions of Generative AI in Mental Health

open access: yesJournal of Consumer Affairs, Volume 60, Issue 3, Fall 2026.
ABSTRACT Growing numbers of consumers are turning to Generative AI (GenAI) for mental health support, yet the psychological engagement processes underlying consumer–GenAI therapy interactions remain insufficiently understood. This gap limits our ability to explain why consumer experiences diverge, particularly in emotionally sensitive contexts ...
Kaiwen Xue, Sven Tuzovic, Udo Gottlieb
wiley   +1 more source

Dual Pathways of Loneliness in the Marketplace: Emotional Attachment, Empowerment, and Evaluations of Brand Warmth and Brand Competence

open access: yesPsychology &Marketing, Volume 43, Issue 8, Page 1933-1950, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Loneliness shapes consumer behavior, yet whether it increases preference for warm or competent brands remains unresolved. We argue that this question cannot be answered without distinguishing who is perceived to be lonely. Individual loneliness, which is a person's subjective experience of social disconnection, activates agency‐restoration ...
Aulona Ulqinaku   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tensions in Fostering Student Epistemic Agency Through Sensemaking in Elementary Science

open access: yesJournal of Research in Science Teaching, Volume 63, Issue 6, Page 550-568, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Recent reforms in science education emphasize engaging students in authentic sensemaking practices. Central to this vision is positioning students as epistemic agents who generate questions, negotiate ideas, and co‐construct scientific understanding. Yet, classroom realities reveal persistent tensions in implementing these ideals, particularly
Christine Lee Bae   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceived Social Intelligence and Human Compliance in Incidental Human–Robot Encounters

open access: yesExpert Systems, Volume 43, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examines how socially compliant robot behaviours, operationalized as body language and verbal cues, affect human perceptions of social intelligence and compliance with a quadruped robot during incidental human–robot encounters. Extending prior work that primarily focused on direct human–robot interactions, this study addresses the ...
Yao‐Cheng Chan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Parent‐Child Pretend Play Behaviours and Symptoms of Depression in School‐Referred Children

open access: yesSocial Development, Volume 35, Issue 3, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Pretend play is important for children's social and emotional development yet significant gaps in knowledge remain. Parent‐child pretend play of school‐aged children is largely overlooked, despite the key role parents play for children of this age.
Catherine Sheehan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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