Relations between Degree of Liking for Personal Robot "Papero" and Characteristics of Personality(3)

Abstract

In this study liking scale for Papero , multi-dimensional empathy scale, trust scale in personal relationship, and internal working models scale was administered to 147 old people. The result showed those who liked Papero very much was more empathetic and more secure in style of attachment than those who didn’t like Papero.  It was considered that  the secure old people who can't find very much the chance to communicate others   were apt to like Papero instead of human.