The inversion effect on the cubic humanness-uncanniness relation in humanlike agents [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 The uncanny valley describes the typically nonlinear relation between the esthetic appeal of artificial entities and their human likeness. The effect has been attributed to specialized (configural) processing that increases sensitivity to deviations from
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Psychological mechanisms linking AI hallucinations to user trust and behavioral intentions toward AI-generated videos: an S–O–R perspective [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyWith the widespread adoption of AI-generated videos in media content production, their visual credibility and the associated issues of user trust have attracted increasing attention.
Jun Liu, Yue Sun, Kaiqi Xiao
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Understanding Consumer Purchase Intention in Virtual Live Streaming: The Moderating Role of Anthropomorphism [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesVirtual live streaming enables consumers to engage with virtual anchors, facilitating product information acquisition and online transactions.
Man Ji
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Moral Uncanny Valley revisited – how human expectations of robot morality based on robot appearance moderate the perceived morality of robot decisions in high conflict moral dilemmas [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 In recent years a new sub-field of moral psychology has emerged: moral psychology of AI and robotics. In this field there are several outstanding questions on how robot appearance and other perceived properties of the robots influences the way their ...
Michael Laakasuo, Michael Laakasuo
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Is it the real deal? Perception of virtual characters versus humans: an affective cognitive neuroscience perspective [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2015 Recent developments in neuroimaging research support the increased use of naturalistic stimulus material such as film, animations, or androids. These stimuli allow for a better understanding of how the brain processes information in complex situations ...
Aline W. ede Borst, Beatrice ede Gelder
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Psychophysics of user acceptance of social cyber-physical systems [PDF]
Frontiers in Robotics and AIA mini-review of the literature, supporting the view on the psychophysical origins of some user acceptance effects of cyber-physical systems (CPSs), is presented and discussed in this paper.
Maya Dimitrova +5 more
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Will you accept a virtual human as a friend? Exploring the role of virtual humans in mood management and mental health support [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthIntroductionThe advancement of virtual human technology has opened new possibilities for its application in various fields, including healthcare. Recent research has begun exploring the use of virtual humans as tools for mood management in daily life ...
Doyeon Lee +2 more
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Exploring fear in human-robot interaction: a scoping review of older adults’ experiences with social robots [PDF]
Frontiers in Robotics and AIBackgroundAs global populations age, healthcare and social systems face mounting pressure to provide effective support for older adults. Social robots have emerged as promising tools to enhance companionship, cognitive engagement, and daily assistance ...
Ahmed Elsheikh +2 more
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Acta PsychologicaThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into educational tools is transforming learning environments by enabling personalized experiences. This study explores the effectiveness of AI-based educational interfaces, comparing humanoid avatar tutors ...
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The uncanny valley of haptics [PDF]
Science Robotics, 2018 During teleoperation and virtual reality experiences, enhanced haptic feedback incongruent with other sensory cues can reduce subjective realism, producing an uncanny valley of ...
Berger, Christopher C. +3 more
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