Interacting with characters redux. (5th April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gerrig, Richard J.
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 46(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-04-05
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X22001558
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: Clark and Fischer (C&F) discuss how people interact with social robots in the context of a general analysis of interaction with characters. I suggest that a consideration of aesthetic illusion would add nuance to this analysis. In addition, I illustrate how people's experiences with other depictions of characters require adjustments to C&F's claims.