Dementia care, robot pets, and aliefs

Studies have shown that using robot pets in dementia care contributes to a reduction in loneliness and anxiety, and other benefits. Studies also show that, even when people know they are dealing with robots, they often treat the robot as though it is a real pet with genuine emotions. This disconnect...

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Authors: Martens, Rhonda (Author) ; Hildebrand, Christine (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2021
In: Bioethics
Year: 2021, Volume: 35, Issue: 9, Pages: 870-876
RelBib Classification:NCB Personal ethics
NCH Medical ethics
ZA Social sciences
Further subjects:B Gendler
B Deception
B robot pets
B aliefs
B dementia care
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