When a Robot%26apos;s Group Membership Matters

作者：Kuchenbrandt Dieta^*; Eyssel Friederike; Bobinger Simon; Neufeld Maria

来源：International Journal of Social Robotics, 2013, 5(3): 409-417.

DOI：10.1007/s12369-013-0197-8

• Anthropomorphism
• Human-robot-interaction
• Minimal-group paradigm
• Robot evaluation

Previous work has documented that humans categorize robots as members of different social groups, thereby using socially relevant cues such as a robot%26apos;s alleged gender or nationality. Importantly, these social categorization processes affect impressions people form about robots. In an experiment with N = 45 participants, we utilized a minimal-group paradigm and tested whether categorizing the humanoid robot NAO as an in-group member vs. an out-group member based on socially non-relevant features would result in higher levels of anthropomorphism and more positive evaluations of the robot. Innovatively, to assess anthropomorphism, we utilized an implicit measurement procedure. Results support our hypotheses: Perceived in-group membership with the robot resulted in a greater extent of anthropomorphic inferences about the robot and more positive evaluations. Moreover, compared to the out-group condition, participants who perceived NAO as an in-group member showed greater willingness to interact with robots in general.

• 出版日期2013-8