“No, I won't do that.” Assertive behavior of robots and its perception by children

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Maj, Konrad
Grzybowicz, Paulina
Kopeć, Julia
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2024-05-08
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International Journal of Social Robotics
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16
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1489–1507
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1875-4791
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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12369-024-01139-9
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2024-05-08
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This paper contributes to the understanding of child-robot interaction through the investigation of child interactions with and anthropomorphization of humanoid robots when manipulating robot-related variables such as behavior and gender. In this study, children observe a robot demonstration in a classroom setting, during which the robot showcases either assertive or submissive behavior and is attributed a gender, either robot-female or robot-male. Afterwards, participant anthropomorphization is measured using the Attributed Mental States Questionnaire (AMS-Q). Results suggest that when prompted to select a response directed at the robot, children used significantly more commanding phrases when addressing the assertively behaving robot when compared to the submissively behaving robot. Further, younger children ages 7–9 anthropomorphize robots at a higher degree than older children 10–12 and assertive behavior from the robot lead to higher rates of anthropomorphization. Results also suggest that children are more likely to respond to female robots in an imperative way than male robots. This widened understanding of child perception of and interaction with humanoid robots can contribute to the design of acceptable robot interaction patterns in various settings.
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Human–robot interaction
Child-robot interaction
Anthropomorphism
Assertive behavior
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