A TCCM-Based Systematic Literature Review of Anthropomorphism in Human-AI Interaction and Future Research Agenda

2026/01/20 by Bashir Ansari, Ahmed Sameer · 1 voice · 1 citation
Computer Science · Psychology · #AI in Service Interactions #Appraisal theory #Critical appraisal #Empathy #Field (mathematics) #Interdependence #Perception #Persona Design and Applications #Quality (philosophy) #Social Robot Interaction and HRI #Systematic review

paper · doi:10.1007/s41347-026-00594-7

published in Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science (Springer Science and Business Media LLC)

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