peer reviewed · International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
Uncanny Valley Effects on Chatbot Trust, Purchase Intention, and Adoption Intention in the Context of E-Commerce: The Moderating Role of Avatar Familiarity
In plain English
Connects avatar appearance to commercial outcomes rather than to comfort ratings, and finds familiarity changes the effect.
uncanny valley
trust
commerce
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