When we need a human: Motivational determinants of anthropomorphism
Epley, Waytz, Akalis and Cacioppo, Social Cognition 26(2), 2008, 143-155. Proposes three factors behind anthropomorphism and tests two. In study 2, people with a stronger stable need for control were more likely to anthropomorphise animals that seemed unpredictable. The loneliness finding of study 1 is not used.
Epley, Waytz, Akalis and Cacioppo, Social Cognition 26(2), 2008, 143-155. Proposes three factors behind anthropomorphism and tests two. In study 2, people with a stronger stable need for control were more likely to anthropomorphise animals that seemed unpredictable. The loneliness finding of study 1 is not used.
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Epley, N., Waytz, A., Akalis, S., & Cacioppo, J. T. (2008). When we need a human: Motivational determinants of anthropomorphism. Social Cognition, 26(2), 143-155. doi:10.1521/soco.2008.26.2.143 https://doi.org/10.1521/soco.2008.26.2.143