Talking body: the effect of body and voice anthropomorphism on perception of social agents.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In human-agent interaction, trust is often measured using human-trust constructs such as competence, benevolence, and integrity, however, it is unclear whether technology-trust constructs such as functionality, helpfulness, and reliability are more suitable. There is also evidence that perception of "humanness" measured through anthropomorphism varies based on the characteristics of the agent, but dimensions of anthropomorphism are not highlighted in empirical studies.

Methods

In order to study how different embodiments and qualities of speech of agents influence type of trust and dimensions of anthropomorphism in perception of the agent, we conducted an experiment using two agent "bodies", a speaker and robot, employing four levels of "humanness of voice", and

SUBMITTER: Haresamudram K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11496039 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature