Social comparison between the self and a humanoid: Self-evaluation maintenance model in HRI and psychological safety

Hiroko Kamide, Koji Kawabe, Satoshi Shigemi, Tatsuo Arai

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Abstract

We investigate whether the SEM model (Self-evaluation maintenance model) can be applied in HRI in relation to psychological safety of a robot. The SEM model deals with social comparisons, and predicts the cognitive mechanism that works to enhance or maintain the relative goodness of the self. The results obtained from 139 participants show that the higher self-relevance of a task is related to a lower evaluation of the robot regardless of actual level of performance. Simultaneously, a higher evaluation of performance relates to higher safety. This study replicates the prediction of the SEM model. In this paper, we discuss the generality of these results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSocial Robotics - 5th International Conference, ICSR 2013, Proceedings
Pages190-198
Number of pages9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event5th International Conference on Social Robotics, ICSR 2013 - Bristol, United Kingdom
Duration: 27 Oct 201329 Oct 2013

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume8239 LNAI
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Social Robotics, ICSR 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBristol
Period27/10/1329/10/13

Keywords

  • Humanoid
  • Psychological safety
  • Self
  • Self-evaluation maintenance model
  • Social comparison

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