Current approaches explain the effects of news frames on judgments in terms cognitive mechanisms, such as accessibility and applicability effects. We investigated emotional two frames—an “anger” frame a “sadness” frame—on information processing opinion formation. found that produced different levels anger sadness. Furthermore, increased about punishment preference for punitive measures comparison with sadness control group. In contrast, help victims remedial measures. More importantly, these...

Abstract With robots increasingly assuming social roles (e.g., assistants, companions), anthropomorphism (i.e., the cognition that an entity possesses human characteristics) plays a prominent role in human–robot interactions (HRI). However, current conceptualizations of HRI have not adequately distinguished between precursors, consequences, and dimensions anthropomorphism. Building elaborating on previous research, we conceptualize as form cognition, which centers upon attribution mental...

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Youth turnout at European Parliamentary elections has been dwindling. This study investigates the impact of news media exposure on electoral participation first time voters. Relying a data set that combines content analysis stories about EU (N = 769) and multiple wave panel survey 994), we analyze to online offline coverage relevant topics turn out across period 6 months. We find in had no significant effect participation, whereas positively affected turnout.

Abstract Social robots and their interactions with children are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the emergence of child-robot relationships as a likely result. However, adequate measurement instruments that tap into concepts associated relationship formation scarce. We aimed to develop three measures can be used assess children’s closeness to, trust in, perceived social support from, robot. established validity reliability these among 87 Dutch aged 7 11 years old. Because shortness,...

The aim of this study was to investigate whether a social robot that models prosocial behavior (in terms giving away stickers) influences the occurrence among children as well extent which behave prosocially. Additionally, we investigated and children's changed when being repeated modeled by affected norms behavior. In one-factorial experiment (weakly vs. strongly robot), 61 aged 8 10 alternately played four rounds game against computer and, after each round, could decide give stickers....

Given the vast amount of permanently available entertainment content and high pleasure that viewers derive from it, question when why users disengage a media viewing session becomes more pressing. We argue in this paper communication theories lack conceptualization disengagement part process. The study presents novel dynamic view on use, argues specific processes occur during exposure contribute to its termination. assumptions theoretical framework are tested with an event-based experience...

A new stream of research indicates that framing effects are based on emotional as well cognitive processes. However, it is not entirely clear whether emotions mediate and what the moderators mediation processes are. To address these questions, we conducted an experiment in which responsibility for a social problem was manipulated (ambivalent vs. high-responsibility frame). We find frame increased preference punitive measures by increasing beliefs eliciting anger. Furthermore, trait anger...

This study examined the influence of an emotionally arousing writing style on attitude formation and change. It has been proposed that different styles induce attitudes based either affect or cognition with high low certainty. Previous work indicates interplay these characteristics determines persuasiveness emotional rational media appeals. To test hypotheses, participants in experimental read articles from a magazine about fictitious object. In first step, 4 types varying base level...

The increasing sophistication of social robots has intensified calls for transparency about robots’ machine nature. Initial research suggested that providing children with information mechanical status does not alter children's humanlike perception of, and relationship formation with, robots. Against this background, our study experimentally investigated the effects a robot's lack human psychological capacities (intelligence, self-consciousness, emotionality, identity construction,...

Although scholars have focused on the role of self-disclosure in context child-robot interaction and relationship formation, little is known as to how effects a robot's vary by information robot shares. Moreover, influence question-asking children's perception of, formation with remains understudied. We therefore investigated experimentally, 2 × between-subjects design, children perceive relate social when engages (personal) versus (factual) self-description does or not ask them questions....

Children will increasingly encounter, and form social relationships with, robots. Accordingly, scholars have called for transparency toward children about what robots are they can(not) do to manage children's expectations of this new type communication partner. Prior research has shown that the way adults present can influence perception of, relationship formation a robot. To date, however, no studies yet investigated whether robot's own provision transparent information its (in)abilities...

Social robots—robots that are made for interaction with humans—are becoming increasingly popular. In contrast to other disciplines, however, communication research has been slow in studying them. our view, there at least three theoretical reasons researchers deal social robots. First, robots challenge notions of medium and media. Second, understanding the partner. Finally, boundaries communication. We therefore believe should play a more central role than it is currently case.

On YouTube, videos are always presented together with additional user-generated information about those videos. This social is in the form of number views, (dis)likes, or comments. However, we know little characteristics entertainment To fill this gap, present study examined amount and valence online videos’ compared to political An automated content analysis 39,602 comments alongside 463 showed that received more views than Moreover, were neutral We also found a stronger positive negative...

Abstract It has been well documented that children perceive robots as social, mental, and moral others. Studies on child-robot interaction may encourage this perception of robots, first, by using a Wizard Oz (i.e., teleoperation) set-up and, second, having engage in self-description. However, much remains unknown about the effects transparent teleoperation self-description children’s of, relationship formation with robot. To address research gap initially, we conducted an experimental study...

Media psychology increasingly focuses on comparative research questions by comparing media use and effects across different populations time. Such comparisons require that the constructs of interest be measured in same way – is, invariant measures are required. However, this methodological issue has rarely been addressed psychology. In article, we explain concept measurement invariance illustrate how can established to compare over

This study aimed to explore technological and interpersonal trust in interactions between children social robots. Specifically, we focused on whether distinguish these two types of the constitute independent constructs or interact. Using an exploratory approach, analyzed explanations 87 children, aged 7 11 years, offered for degree which they indicated a robot with had just interacted. Our results suggest that distinguished robot. Three main categories answers could be identified: relating...

Abstract Social robots progressively enter children’s lives, but little is known about acceptance of social and its antecedents. To fill this research gap, narrative review surveyed 34 articles on child-robot interaction published between 2000 2017. We focused robot, user, characteristics as potential antecedents intentional behavioral robot acceptance. In general, children readily accept robots. However, we found that social, adaptive behavior, sex age, well frequency the seem to affect...

Abstract Social robots have increasingly been entering children’s daily lives and their domestic environment. Whereas various studies shown enthusiasm towards social in, for example, an educational context, little is known about acceptance—or rejection—of robots. This paper aimed at filling this research gap by developing a model of intention to adopt robot home, based on the Theory Planned Behavior. Relying data from survey among 570 children aged eight nine, we found that, before having...