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Published: A multi-level analysis of the effects of age and gender stereotypes on trust in anthropomorphic technology by younger and older adults

Our recent paper on anthropomorphic technology and stereotypes has just been published. Pak, R., McLaughlin. A. C., & Bass, B. (In press). A Multi-level Analysis of the Effects of Age and Gender Stereotypes on Trust in Anthropomorphic Technology by Younger and Older Adults. Ergonomics Abstract: Previous research has shown that gender stereotypes, elicited by the appearance of […]

Brock Bass successfully defends his thesis

Faces as Ambient Displays: Assessing the Attention-Demanding Characteristics of Facial Expressions Thesis Defense Dr. Richard Pak (Advisor), Dr. Leo Gugerty, Dr. Christopher Pagano Ambient displays are used to provide information to users in a non-distracting manner. The purpose of this research was to examine the efficacy of facial expressions as a method of conveying information […]