Brain activation associated with theory of mind increases with the human-likeness of an interaction partner¶

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q2 i? fMRI participants showed theory-of-mind brain activation in an order of increasing human-like features of the opponent (computer < functional robot < human-like robot < human). → Michael J Timms 2016

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Michael J Timms 2016¶

Michael J Timms. (2016). Letting Artificial Intelligence in Education Out of the Box: Educational Cobots and Smart Classrooms. Int J Artif Intell Educ 26:701–712. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40593-016-0095-y

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The paper reports, citing Krach et al. (2008), an fMRI study in which participants played a game against four opponent types, all actually playing randomly. The finding is 'an order of increasing human-like features' across computer, functional robot, human-like robot and human opponents.

"participants showed activation in the areas of the brain associated with 'theory of mind' (i.e., attribution of human intention) in an order of increasing human-like features (computer < functional robot < human-like robot < human)."

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