Quantifying the qualities of language.

We here quantify the qualities of language. Specifically, we derive numerical values, and associated variability scores for statements of general probability as well as for anchor terms commonly expressed on Likert-type scales. Our results show significant inter-responder variability in the understanding of such terms.

Social Conformity Effects on Trust in Simulation-Based Human-Robot Interaction.

Objective: We investigated the co-acting influences of communication and social conformity on trust in human-robot interaction.

Background: Previous work has investigated aspects of the robot, the human, and the environment as influential factors in the human-robot relationship. Little work has examined the conjoint effects of social conformity and communication on this relationship.