A Persuasive Robot to Stimulate Energy Conservation: The Influence of Positive and Negative Social Feedback and Task Similarity on Energy-Consumption Behavior

International Journal of Social Robotics

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 163-171

  Ham, J ^a   Midden, C J H ^a  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Energy conservation behavior; Human robot interaction; Persuasion; Persuasive robotics; Social feedback

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL ROBOTS; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY UTILIZATION; HUMAN ROBOT INTERACTION; ROBOTICS; SOCIAL ROBOTS; WASHING;

ENERGY CONSERVATION BEHAVIORS; PERSUASION; PERSUASIVE ROBOTS; ROBOTIC AGENTS; SOCIAL FEEDBACKS;

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS;

EID: 84897096610     PISSN: 18754791     EISSN: 18754805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12369-013-0205-z     Document Type: Article

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