Interviewees’ Lay Theories and Social Categorization of Robot Therapy Dogs

Therapy dogs are routine in many social settings such as education and healthcare. However, they have drawbacks (e.g., allergies and daily care) that sometimes make their use difficult. As an alternative, realistic robot therapy dogs (RTDs) can provide comfort and are cost-efficient for use in many...

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