The Robot Made Me Do It: Human-Robot Interaction and Risk-Taking Behavior

Authors: Hanoch, Y., Arvizzigno, F., Hernandez Garciá, D., Denham, S., Belpaeme, T. and Gummerum, M.

Journal: Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Volume: 24

Issue: 5

Pages: 337-342

eISSN: 2152-2723

ISSN: 2152-2715

DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2020.0148

Abstract:

Empirical evidence has shown that peer pressure can impact human risk-taking behavior. With robots becoming ever more present in a range of human settings, it is crucial to examine whether robots can have a similar impact. Using the balloon analogue risk task (BART), participants' risk-taking behavior was measured when alone, in the presence of a silent robot, or in the presence of a robot that actively encouraged risk-taking behavior. In the BART, shown to be a proxy for real risk-taking behavior, participants must weigh risk against potential payout. Our results reveal that participants who were encouraged by the robot did take more risks, while the mere presence of the robot in the robot control condition did not entice participants to show more risk-taking behavior. Our results point to both possible benefits and perils that robots might pose to human decision-making. Although increasing risk-taking behavior in some cases has obvious advantages, it could also have detrimental consequences that are only now starting to emerge.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/35760/

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The Robot Made Me Do It: Human-Robot Interaction and Risk-Taking Behavior.

Authors: Hanoch, Y., Arvizzigno, F., Hernandez García, D., Denham, S., Belpaeme, T. and Gummerum, M.

Journal: Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw

Volume: 24

Issue: 5

Pages: 337-342

eISSN: 2152-2723

DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2020.0148

Abstract:

Empirical evidence has shown that peer pressure can impact human risk-taking behavior. With robots becoming ever more present in a range of human settings, it is crucial to examine whether robots can have a similar impact. Using the balloon analogue risk task (BART), participants' risk-taking behavior was measured when alone, in the presence of a silent robot, or in the presence of a robot that actively encouraged risk-taking behavior. In the BART, shown to be a proxy for real risk-taking behavior, participants must weigh risk against potential payout. Our results reveal that participants who were encouraged by the robot did take more risks, while the mere presence of the robot in the robot control condition did not entice participants to show more risk-taking behavior. Our results point to both possible benefits and perils that robots might pose to human decision-making. Although increasing risk-taking behavior in some cases has obvious advantages, it could also have detrimental consequences that are only now starting to emerge.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/35760/

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The Robot Made Me Do It: Human-Robot Interaction and Risk-Taking Behavior

Authors: Hanoch, Y., Arvizzigno, F., Hernandez Garcia, D., Denham, S., Belpaeme, T. and Gummerum, M.

Journal: CYBERPSYCHOLOGY BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING

Volume: 24

Issue: 5

Pages: 337-342

eISSN: 2152-2723

ISSN: 2152-2715

DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2020.0148

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/35760/

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The Robot Made Me Do It: Human-Robot Interaction and Risk-Taking Behavior.

Authors: Hanoch, Y., Arvizzigno, F., Hernandez García, D., Denham, S., Belpaeme, T. and Gummerum, M.

Journal: Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking

Volume: 24

Issue: 5

Pages: 337-342

eISSN: 2152-2723

ISSN: 2152-2715

DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2020.0148

Abstract:

Empirical evidence has shown that peer pressure can impact human risk-taking behavior. With robots becoming ever more present in a range of human settings, it is crucial to examine whether robots can have a similar impact. Using the balloon analogue risk task (BART), participants' risk-taking behavior was measured when alone, in the presence of a silent robot, or in the presence of a robot that actively encouraged risk-taking behavior. In the BART, shown to be a proxy for real risk-taking behavior, participants must weigh risk against potential payout. Our results reveal that participants who were encouraged by the robot did take more risks, while the mere presence of the robot in the robot control condition did not entice participants to show more risk-taking behavior. Our results point to both possible benefits and perils that robots might pose to human decision-making. Although increasing risk-taking behavior in some cases has obvious advantages, it could also have detrimental consequences that are only now starting to emerge.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/35760/

Source: Europe PubMed Central

The Robot Made Me Do It: Human-Robot Interaction and Risk-Taking Behavior.

Authors: Hanoch, Y., Arvizzigno, F., Hernandez García, D., Denham, S., Belpaeme, T. and Gummerum, M.

Journal: CyberPsychology, Behavior and Social Networking

Volume: 24

Issue: 5

Pages: 337-342

ISSN: 2152-2715

Abstract:

Empirical evidence has shown that peer pressure can impact human risk-taking behavior. With robots becoming ever more present in a range of human settings, it is crucial to examine whether robots can have a similar impact. Using the balloon analogue risk task (BART), participants' risk-taking behavior was measured when alone, in the presence of a silent robot, or in the presence of a robot that actively encouraged risk-taking behavior. In the BART, shown to be a proxy for real risk-taking behavior, participants must weigh risk against potential payout. Our results reveal that participants who were encouraged by the robot did take more risks, while the mere presence of the robot in the robot control condition did not entice participants to show more risk-taking behavior. Our results point to both possible benefits and perils that robots might pose to human decision-making. Although increasing risk-taking behavior in some cases has obvious advantages, it could also have detrimental consequences that are only now starting to emerge.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/35760/

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