Determinants and Psychological Consequences of Anthropomorphism
Keywords:
anthropomorphism, dehumanisation, evaluation, consequences of anthropomorphismAbstract
The following review is a synthesis of current studies concerning antrophomorphism, its antescendants and consequences for the individual and the society. Different perspectives and definitions of anthropomorphism are shown here, although the article emphasises anthropomorphism as anact of giving meaning to an object, connected with the belief that the object has human attributes This belief has a deeper effect on people’s opinions and acts concerning the objects, society and environment.References
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Epley, N., Waytz, A. i Cacioppo, J. T. (2007). On seeing human: A three-factor theory of anthropomorphism. Psychological Review, 114(4), 864-886.
Guthrie, S. E. (1993). The origin of anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism as perception. W: Faces in the clouds: A new theory of religion (ss. 62-90, 91-121). New York, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Morris, M. W., Sheldon, O. J., Ames, D. R. i Young, M. J. (2007). Metaphors and the market: consequences and preconditions of agent and object metaphors in stock market commentary. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 102, 174-192.
Mudyń, K. (2012). O różnych aspektach antropomorfizacji, „systemach intencjonalnych” i dyskretnym uroku technologii. W: J. Morbitzer, E. Musiał (red.), Człowiek, media, edukacja (s. 307-312). Kraków: Wyd. KTiME UP.
Mudyń, K. (2014). Między antropomorfizacją a dehumanizacją. Powracający problem natury ludzkiej. Czasopismo Psychologiczne, 20(1), 45-53.
Niemyjska, A., Drat-Ruszczak, K. (2013). When there is nobody, angels begin to fly: supernatural imagery elicited by a loss of social connection. Social Cognition, 31(1), 57-71.
Piaget, J. (2006). Jak sobie dziecko wyobraża świat. Warszawa: Wydaw. Nauk. PWN.
Puzakova, M., Kwak, H. i Rocereto, J. F. (2009). Pushing the envelope of brand and personality: antecedents and moderators of anthropomorphized brands. Advances in Consumer Research, 36, 413-420.
Sobol, E. (red.). (1996). Antropomorfizacja. W: Słownikjęzyka polskiego PWN (s. 17). Warszawa: PWN.
Waytz, A., Cacioppo, J. T. i Epley, N. (2010a). Social cognition unbound: Psychological insights into anthropomorphism and dehumanization. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 19(1), 58-62.
Waytz, A., Cacioppo, J. T. i Epley, N. (2010b). Who sees human? The stability and importance of individual differences in anthropomorphism. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 5(3), 219-232.
Waytz, A. i Epley, N. (2012). Social connection enables dehumanization. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 48, 70-76.
Waytz, A., Morewedge, C. K., Epley, N., Monteleone, G., Gao, J. H. i Cacioppo, J. T. (2010c). Making sense by making sentient: Unpredictability increases anthropomorphism. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 99, 410-435.
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2014-12-01
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La Torre, A., & Mudyń, K. (2014). Determinants and Psychological Consequences of Anthropomorphism. Annales Universitatis Paedagogicae Cracoviensis Studia Psychologica, 7(1), 57–68. Retrieved from https://studia-psychologica.uken.krakow.pl/article/view/5602
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