University of Twente Student Theses
Joint Attention in Human-Robot Interaction
Woertman, Sophie E. (2024) Joint Attention in Human-Robot Interaction.
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| Abstract: | This study investigates the effect of joint attention on trust immediately after an interaction with a robot and one week later. Participants interacted with two robots, one engaging in joint attention and the other disjoint attention. The trust levels that the participants felt towards the robots were measured immediately after the interaction and one week later. The results show no effect on trust due to joint attention during both these sessions. However, it was found that initial trust scores given to a robot were a very strong predictor for trust scores given during the second session. The likability that the participants felt towards the robots may have influenced the measured trust scores more than the presence or absence of joint attention. This insight and other possible limitations of the study design show the need for further research with an improved design. This research highlights the importance of initial trust and effective non-verbal cues in human-robot interaction and shows the dynamic understanding of trust. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/99974 |
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