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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Mental Models

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Across the domains in which robots are prevalent, it is possible to imagine many different forms and functions of robots. The purpose of this investigation was to gain a better understanding of the scope and type of a priori knowledge structures humans hold of robots, among novice users of robotic systems. Participant mental models of a hypothetical robot in a military team scenario were elicited along the dimensions of form and function, taking prior individual experiences into consideration. Participants who conceived a robot with anthropomorphic or zoomorphic qualities reported more perceived knowledge of their robotic teammate, as well as of their human–robot team. Participants who had more experience with video games also believed that they had more knowledge of their imagined robot and their human–robot team. Insight into novice users’ understanding of robots has implications for HRI design and training.

Source: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting

DOI: 10.1177/1541931213571287

Authors: Scott Ososky, Elizabeth Philips, David Schuster, Florian Jentsch

Institution: University of Central Florida

Language: English

Topic: Social Robot Interaction and HRI

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2094498977

FWCI: 1.436

Cites: 17

Cited by: 15

Related to: 10