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Of children and social robots

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 April 2023

Elizabeth J. Goldman Open the ORCID record for Elizabeth J. Goldman [Opens in a new window] ,
Anna-Elisabeth Baumann Open the ORCID record for Anna-Elisabeth Baumann [Opens in a new window]  and
Diane Poulin-Dubois Open the ORCID record for Diane Poulin-Dubois [Opens in a new window]
Elizabeth J. Goldman
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Centre for Research in Human Development, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montréal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada elizabeth.godman@concorida.ca; anna-elisabeth.baumann@mail.concordia.ca; Diane.PoulinDubois@concordia.ca https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/psychology/research/cognitive-language-development-lab.html
Anna-Elisabeth Baumann
Affiliation:
Centre for Research in Human Development, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montréal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada elizabeth.godman@concorida.ca; anna-elisabeth.baumann@mail.concordia.ca; Diane.PoulinDubois@concordia.ca https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/psychology/research/cognitive-language-development-lab.html
Diane Poulin-Dubois
Affiliation:
Centre for Research in Human Development, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montréal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada elizabeth.godman@concorida.ca; anna-elisabeth.baumann@mail.concordia.ca; Diane.PoulinDubois@concordia.ca https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/psychology/research/cognitive-language-development-lab.html
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Abstract

In the target article, Clark and Fischer argue that little is known about children's perceptions of social robots. By reviewing the existing literature we demonstrate that infants and young children interact with robots in the same ways they do with other social agents. Importantly, we conclude children's understanding that robots are artifacts (e.g., not alive) develops gradually during the preschool years.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 46 , 2023 , e35
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