Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

2024

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Wilcox, Teresa

Abstract

Due to the increased integration of robots into industrial, service, and educational settings it is important to understand how and why individuals interact with robots. The current study aimed to explore the extent to which individuals are receptive to nonverbal communication from a robot compared to a human, and the individual differences and stimuli attributes that are related to trust ratings. A combination of eyetracking and survey measures were used to collect data, and a robot and human both performed the same gesture to allow for direct comparison of gaze patterns. Individuals utilized the offered information equivalently from agents. Survey measures indicated that trust ratings significantly differed between agents, and the perceived likability and intelligence of the agent were the greatest predictors of increased trust.

Extent

64 p.

Comments

Includes bibliography.|Thesis (MA)--Florida Atlantic University, 2024.|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Includes bibliography.

Identifier

FA00014471

Format

pdf

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