The effect of design features on relationship quality with embodied conversational agents: a systematic review
K Loveys, G Sebaratnam, M Sagar… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Embodied conversational agents (ECAs) are increasingly used in healthcare and other
settings to improve self-management and provide companionship. Their ability to form close …
settings to improve self-management and provide companionship. Their ability to form close …
When xr and ai meet-a scoping review on extended reality and artificial intelligence
Research on Extended Reality (XR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is booming, which has led
to an emerging body of literature in their intersection. However, the main topics in this …
to an emerging body of literature in their intersection. However, the main topics in this …
[HTML][HTML] How should intelligent agents apologize to restore trust? Interaction effects between anthropomorphism and apology attribution on trust repair
Trust is essential in individuals' perception, behavior, and evaluation of intelligent agents.
Because, it is the primary motive for people to accept new technology, it is crucial to repair …
Because, it is the primary motive for people to accept new technology, it is crucial to repair …
A randomised controlled test of emotional attributes of a virtual coach within a virtual reality (VR) mental health treatment
We set out to test whether positive non-verbal behaviours of a virtual coach can enhance
people's engagement in automated virtual reality therapy. 120 individuals scoring highly for …
people's engagement in automated virtual reality therapy. 120 individuals scoring highly for …
[HTML][HTML] Why do consumers with social phobia prefer anthropomorphic customer service chatbots? Evolutionary explanations of the moderating roles of social phobia
Drawing from evolutionary psychology of anthropomorphism and social phobia, two
between-subjects experiments examined the effects of different types of customer service …
between-subjects experiments examined the effects of different types of customer service …
[HTML][HTML] “I felt her company”: A qualitative study on factors affecting closeness and emotional support seeking with an embodied conversational agent
K Loveys, C Hiko, M Sagar, X Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Embodied conversational agents (ECAs) show promise for use as companions in emotional
support applications, although real world uptake can be low. Incorporating closeness …
support applications, although real world uptake can be low. Incorporating closeness …
Expressing personality through non-verbal behaviour in real-time interaction
The attribution of traits plays an important role as a heuristic for how we interact with others.
Many psychological models of personality are analytical in that they derive a classification …
Many psychological models of personality are analytical in that they derive a classification …
The Co-Design of an Embodied Conversational Agent to Help Stroke Survivors Manage Their Recovery
D Richards, PS Miranda Maciel, H Janssen - Robotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Whilst the use of digital interventions to assist patients with self-management involving
embodied conversational agents (ECA) is emerging, the use of such agents to support …
embodied conversational agents (ECA) is emerging, the use of such agents to support …
Technological Immersion and Delegation to Virtual Agents
Interacting with virtual agents in immersive settings is becoming increasingly common
thanks to the proliferation of dedicated media devices, such as consumer-grade virtual and …
thanks to the proliferation of dedicated media devices, such as consumer-grade virtual and …
Verbal empathy and explanation to encourage behaviour change intention
Inspired by the role of therapist-patient relationship in fostering behaviour change, agent-
human relationship has been an active research area. This trusted relationship could be a …
human relationship has been an active research area. This trusted relationship could be a …