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Episode 133: Replace Your Doctor With a Robot?

Episode 133: Replace Your Doctor With a Robot?

Are you embarrassed to take your clothes off in front of your doctor? Most of us are. Well, what if your doctor was a robot? Would this make it easier or harder to remove your clothes? Before you answer - would it matter if the...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files

October 22, 201020m 26s

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Show Notes

Are you embarrassed to take your clothes off in front of your doctor?  Most of us are.  Well, what if your doctor was a robot?  Would this make it easier or harder to remove your clothes?  Before you answer - would it matter if the robot looked like a real person or if it looked like R2-D2?  That's the question we examine this week on The Psych Files.

Video:

The influence of robot anthropomorphism on the feelings of embarrassment when interacting with robots

 

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