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Intentional Mindset Toward Robots-Open Questions and Methodological Challenges.

Elef Schellen¹, Agnieszka Wykowska¹

¹Social Cognition in Human-Robot Interaction, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genoa, Italy.

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Summary

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Understanding how people view robots is key for better human-robot interaction (HRI). Adopting an "intentional stance" towards robots, or seeing them as having intentions, influences social cognition and HRI effectiveness.

Keywords:

HRI (human robot interaction)humanoid robot intentional stance social cognition social neuroscience

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Science
Human-Robot Interaction
Robotics

Background:

Effective human-robot interaction (HRI) relies on social cognitive mechanisms.
Human attitudes and beliefs about a robot's internal workings influence these mechanisms.
Research explores factors affecting mindsets and their impact on HRI.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the concept of the "intentional stance" in human-robot interaction.
To examine the relationship between adopting an intentional stance and social cognition.
To critically evaluate research methodologies in measuring mindsets for HRI.

Main Methods:

Literature review focusing on the intentional stance in HRI.
Analysis of the connection between intentional stance and social cognitive mechanisms.
Critical evaluation of current research methods and potential pitfalls.

Main Results:

The adoption of an intentional stance towards robots is a key mindset influencing HRI.
This stance relates to lower-level social cognition mechanisms.
Existing research methods for measuring attitudes and mindsets in HRI have common limitations.

Conclusions:

Understanding and measuring the intentional stance is crucial for advancing effective HRI.
Future research should refine methodologies to accurately assess human mindsets towards robots.
Developing robots that better engage human social cognition requires attention to these psychological factors.