Abstract
Here, I will present research in human-computer interaction (HCI) and human-robot interaction (HRI). I will show the significance of psychology in providing theories (e.g. theory of mind), methods (e.g. psychometric scale development) and experimental design. I will do this by including examples from computer-mediated role-play, the creation of a ‘gold standard’ propensity to trust scale and experiments investigating the relationship between trust and violations in robot expected behaviours.
Bio
Gnanathusharan (Thusha) Rajendran is Professor of Developmental Psychology and Director of the Centre for Applied Behavioural Sciences as well his own Developmental Psychology in Action Lab at Heriot-Watt University and The National Robotarium (Edinburgh, Scotland, UK). He is the Principal Investigator on the UKRI-funded Trustworthy Autonomous Systems (TAS) Node on Trust. He researches socio-cognitive development in both typical and neurodiverse populations. In addition, he publishes theory and research methods papers.