Anthropomorphism is the most common emotional design feature, implemented in 23 of 35 reviewed articles (66%)¶
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q2 i? A total of 23 articles (66%) implemented anthropomorphism in their materials, making it the most common emotional design feature in the sample. → Juliette C. Désiron 2026
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Juliette C. Désiron 2026¶
Juliette C. Désiron, Julien Venni, Mireille Bétrancourt. (2026). Mapping the Heterogeneity of Emotional Design Features in Multimedia Research: A Systematic Review. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-026-10138-3
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Inductive coding of methods and materials across the 35 retained studies. The review reports "A total of 23 articles (66%) implemented anthropomorphism in their materials."
"Third, a first round of inductive coding was conducted on the methods and materials, with a focus on the implementation of anthropomorphic feature in the stud- ies, independently of the topic addressed. A total of 23 articles (66%) implemented anthropomorphism in their materials."
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Related Claims¶
- Emotional design features are implemented inconsistently within and between studies, especially in visual sophistication and anthropomorphic elements — related
- Anthropomorphic and colour features can capture and guide attention, overlapping with the signaling principle — related
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Anthropomorphism is the most common emotional design feature, implemented in 23 of 35 reviewed articles (66%) |
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Anthropomorphism is the most common emotional design feature, implemented in 23 of 35 reviewed articles (66%) |
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