Caregiving role in human–robot interaction: A study of the mediating effects of perceived benefit and social presence

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Highlights：

• We examine the effects of caregiving role (robot vs. human caregiver) in HRI.

• Being a recipient of caregiving acts leads users to form more positive perceptions.

• Perceived benefit and social presence mediate the effects of the caregiving role.

• Immersive tendency is a significant predictor of user perceptions of the robot.

• Need to belong is a significant predictor of user perceptions of the robot.

摘要

•We examine the effects of caregiving role (robot vs. human caregiver) in HRI.•Being a recipient of caregiving acts leads users to form more positive perceptions.•Perceived benefit and social presence mediate the effects of the caregiving role.•Immersive tendency is a significant predictor of user perceptions of the robot.•Need to belong is a significant predictor of user perceptions of the robot.

论文关键词：Caregiving role,Social robots,Computers Are Social Actors (CASA),Social exchange theory,Perceived benefit,Social presence

论文评审过程：Available online 30 March 2013.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2013.02.009