A robot is not worth another: Exploring children's mental state attribution to different humanoid robots
Recent technological developments in robotics has driven the design and production of
different humanoid robots. Several studies have highlighted that the presence of human-like …
different humanoid robots. Several studies have highlighted that the presence of human-like …
Shall I trust you? From child–robot interaction to trusting relationships
Studying trust in the context of human–robot interaction is of great importance given the
increasing relevance and presence of robotic agents in the social sphere, including …
increasing relevance and presence of robotic agents in the social sphere, including …
Development and validation of the Attribution of Mental States Questionnaire (AMS-Q): A reference tool for assessing anthropomorphism
Attributing mental states to others, such as feelings, beliefs, goals, desires, and attitudes, is
an important interpersonal ability, necessary for adaptive relationships, which underlies the …
an important interpersonal ability, necessary for adaptive relationships, which underlies the …
[HTML][HTML] Robotics in clinical and developmental psychology
Technological advances in robotics over the last 20 years have allowed us to explore the
use of robots in different healthcare contexts, in which robots can be deployed as tools for …
use of robots in different healthcare contexts, in which robots can be deployed as tools for …
Robots are not all the same: young adults' expectations, attitudes, and mental attribution to two humanoid social robots
The human physical resemblance of humanoid social robots (HRSs) has proven to be
particularly effective in interactions with humans in different contexts. In particular, two main …
particularly effective in interactions with humans in different contexts. In particular, two main …
Art made by artificial intelligence: The effect of authorship on aesthetic judgments.
Human–robot interaction requires that competent robot partners have a multiplicity of human
characteristics. Can we accept that these competencies extend to the artistic domain, where …
characteristics. Can we accept that these competencies extend to the artistic domain, where …
Can a robot lie? Young children's understanding of intentionality beneath false statements
Including robots in children's lives calls for reflection on the psychological and moral aspects
of such relationships, especially with respect to children's ability to differentiate intentional …
of such relationships, especially with respect to children's ability to differentiate intentional …
The understanding of congruent and incongruent referential gaze in 17-month-old infants: an eye-tracking study comparing human and robot
Several studies have shown that the human gaze, but not the robot gaze, has significant
effects on infant social cognition and facilitate social engagement. The present study …
effects on infant social cognition and facilitate social engagement. The present study …
Infants' prediction of humanoid robot's goal-directed action
Several studies have shown that infants anticipate human goal-directed actions, but not
robot's ones. However, the studies focusing on the robot goal-directed actions have mainly …
robot's ones. However, the studies focusing on the robot goal-directed actions have mainly …
Theory of Mind Abilities Predict Robot's Gaze Effects on Object Preference
F Manzi, M Ishikawa, C Cinzia Di Dio… - IEEE Transactions …, 2025 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This study investigated the differences between human and robot gaze in influencing
preference formation, and examined the role of Theory of Mind (ToM) abilities in this …
preference formation, and examined the role of Theory of Mind (ToM) abilities in this …