Education biases perception of social robots - 26/01/20

L’éducation biaise la perception des robots sociaux

Doi : 10.1016/j.erap.2020.100521

R. Szczepanowski ^g,^⁎ , E. Cichoń ^b,^g, K. Arent ^a, J. Sobecki ^e, P. Styrkowiec ^f, M. Florkowski ^c, M. Gakis ^d
^a Department of Cybernetics and Robotics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland
^b WSB University in Toruń, Toruń, Poland
^c Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Sociology, University of Zielona Gora, Zielona Gora, Poland
^d SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Wrocław Faculty of Psychology, Wroclaw, Poland
^e Department of Computer Science and Systems Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland
^f Institute of Psychology, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
^g College of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Lower Silesia, Wroclaw, Poland

^⁎Corresponding author at: College of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Lower Silesia, ul. Strzegomska 55, 53-611 Wroclaw, Poland.College of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Lower Silesiaul. Strzegomska 55Wroclaw53-611Poland

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Abstract

Introduction

Recent research on human–robot interactions (HRI) emphasizes a role of user's attitudes in perceiving robot's with different robot embodiments of varying levels of human likenesses. However, other human factors such as educational background may also help understanding of what conditions contribute to enhance social perception of robot's features.

Objectives

This study aimed to determine how people's attitudes towards and familiarization with robots influence social perception of particular features of robots.

Method

First, we measured attitudes towards robots among undergraduate students with diverse educational background (engineering vs. psychology). Then, participants were presented with short movies showing the behaviour of three robots with different levels of sociability. Finally, participants evaluated the characteristics of these robots on a scale.

Results

People more familiar with social robots and with more positive attitudes towards them evaluate robots with human traits more highly.

Conclusion

Human perception of social robots resembles social phenomena related to human perception of other people.

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Résumé

Introduction

Des recherches récentes sur les interactions homme–robot (IHR) mettent en évidence le rôle de l’attitude des usagers envers la perception de robots lorsque ceux-ci incarnent différents niveaux de traits de la personnalité humaine. Cependant, d’autres facteurs, tels que l’éducation et le niveau de formation des personnes, peuvent également aider à mieux comprendre quelles conditions contribuent à améliorer la perception de leurs attributs.

Objectifs

Cette étude était destinée à déterminer comment l’attitude et la familiarisation des gens vis-à-vis de ces robots influence la perception sociale de leurs attributs.

Méthode

Dans un premier temps, nous avons comparé l’attitude à l’égard des robots d’étudiants issus de formations différentes (de l’ingénierie à la psychologie). Ensuite, les participants ont visionné de courtes vidéos qui montraient le comportement de trois robots aux niveaux de sociabilité différents. Enfin, chaque participant a évalué et reporté les caractéristiques des robots sur une échelle.

Résultats

Les personnes les plus familières et dont l’attitude est la plus positive envers les robots sociaux ont évalué ceux-ci comme possédant des traits humains plus prononcés.