A Computational Model of Empathy: Empirical Evaluation

Boukricha, Hana; Wachsmuth, Ipke; Carminati, Maria Nella; Knoeferle, Pia

doi:10.1109/acii.2013.7

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“…Most of these models are designed to visually present empathic responses and do not need to have any impact on the behavior of the agent [21], [22], [23]. These models do not have representations that distinguish between cognitive empathy, emotional empathy, and prosocial motivation.…”

Section: B Models Of Empathymentioning

confidence: 97%

Towards an affective robot capable of being a long-term companion

Wilson

2015

2015 International Conference on Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction (ACII)

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While it has been well established that affect influences judgments and decision-making, few computational models of the phenomenon exist. The work I have done and propose focuses on the role of affect in complex decision-making or judgment tasks where a pure utilitarian approach does not reflect human behavior. It is especially challenging to develop models that can predict choices made by an individual. However, as we approach having companion robots that have long-term relationships with a user, it becomes increasingly vital for the robot to be sensitive to the affect of the human and to behave in a manner that is consistent with the expectations of the user and society. The models and underlying robot architecture I describe here bring us closer to robots being accepted in our homes.

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Section: B Models Of Empathymentioning

confidence: 97%

Towards an affective robot capable of being a long-term companion

Wilson

2015

2015 International Conference on Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction (ACII)

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“…Section 3.2). To investigate how the empathic behavior produced by our model is perceived by human participants, we conducted an empirical evaluation [5] of the model to test the following hypotheses, H1: EMMA's expression of empathy is perceivable by the participants, H2: EMMA's expressed degree of empathy is perceivable by the participants, H3: the human participants acknowledge different values of relationship between EMMA and MAX according to EMMA's expressed degree of empathy.…”

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Empathy and Its Modulation in a Virtual Human

Boukricha

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Carminati

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KI 2013: Advances in Artificial Intelligence

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Abstract. Endowing artificial agents with the ability to empathize is believed to enhance their social behavior and to make them more likable, trustworthy, and caring. Neuropsychological findings substantiate that empathy occurs to different degrees depending on several factors including, among others, a person's mood, personality, and social relationships with others. Although there is increasing interest in endowing artificial agents with affect, personality, and the ability to build social relationships, little attention has been devoted to the role of such factors in influencing their empathic behavior. In this paper, we present a computational model of empathy which allows a virtual human to exhibit different degrees of empathy. The presented model is based on psychological models of empathy and is applied and evaluated in the context of a conversational agent scenario.

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“…In [Boukricha et al, 2013], the authors start from the idea that empathic Means-end Reasoning are integrated [Leßmann et al, 2006]. This BDI module also has other characteristics.…”

Section: Affect and Social Interactionmentioning

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“…The empathy mechanism proposed in [Boukricha et al, 2013] starts from a perceived facial expression and imitates this facial expression through an internal imitation process. Then, an emphatic emotion is elicited, which is followed by an emphatic modulation process.…”

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“…Some of the approaches used as examples in previous sections (such as the BayesAct model of Section 2.4.2.2 and the infant robot of Section 2.4.2.3) can also be used in the present section as examples. Nevertheless we have selected the computational model of empathy described in [Boukricha et al, 2013] because it specifically models a social phenomenon where emotions play an important role.…”

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AcknowledgmentsEs casi imposible realizar un proyecto a largo plazo sin apoyo alguno y terminar ileso. Éste no está exento. Muchas palabras de aliento y mucho apoyo en todos los sentidos han estado detrás de este trabajo.Quiero destacar, ante todo, el apoyo de mis directores Emilio y Vicente, quienes, además de ser unos profesionales e investigadores excelentes, también, y ante todo, son excelentes personas. A Vicente quiero agradecerle por brindarme la oportunidad de trabajar en la investigación como un miembro más del GTI, lo cual ha sido una experiencia única y muy enriquecedora para mi. A Emilio por su apoyo, comprensión e implicación en todos los sentidos en los momentos necesarios, y por estar siempre a mano de una reunión improvisada o de un Skype. También quiero agradecer a Ximo, con quien hemos conformado un gran equipo y de quien también he tenido ayuda y palabras de aliento en los momentos más críticos.I would also like to thank Stacy Marcella for allowing me to work with him and with Margot Lhommet on the CESAR lab at the Northeastern University.I am deeply grateful for the time they devoted to me and for their collaboration together with David Pynadath. It was a really enriching experience in every sense. On his research group I found, not only really good researchers, but also great human beings. Thanks to Stacy, Sophie, Yuyu, Dan, and Margot for their warm reception.El llevar a término este trabajo también se debe al buen ambiente de trabajo del que he tenido la suerte de disfrutar. Por ello me gustaría agradecer a todos los miembros de GTI. Al trabajar con ellos se tiene todo en un pack: compañerismo, amabilidad, talento y humanismo. Especialmente quisiera v agradecer a mis antiguos compañeros de laboratorio Mario, Ricard, Raúl y Juan Andrés, con quienes he tenido la suerte de compartir un ambiente de trabajo excelente y además una buena amistad. También agradecer a mis compañeros Elena, Stella, Joan, Juanmi, María, Jaime, Jaume, Javi, Mohanad, Ângelo y a todos los que en algún momento tuvieron unas palabras de aliento y apoyo para no desfacellecer antes de llegar al final del camino.Por ultimo, y por ello no menos importante, quisiera agradecer a mi familia y resto de amigos, que aunque algunos están en la distancia, siempre han sido mi fortaleza y mi fuente de inspiración. Especialmente a mi madre, quien consciente o inconscientemente, siempre ha sido un motor y un ejemplo de espíritu de lucha contra todo tipo de adversidad y contra todo pronóstico negativo. Gracias también a Mari Carmen, Paco, Águeda, Derik, quienes estuvieron ahí para echar una mano o dar ánimos cuando se necesitaba. Y gracias a David, quien también es autor indirecto de este trabajo por el ánimo y el apoyo que me ha dado y sin el cual el final de este camino hubiese sido más incierto. vi SummaryRecent events have probably lead us to wonder why people make decisions that seem to be irrational, and that go against any easily understandable logic. The fact that these decisions are emotionally driven often explains what, at firs...

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A Computational Model of Empathy: Empirical Evaluation

Cited by 32 publications

References 16 publications

Towards an affective robot capable of being a long-term companion

Towards an affective robot capable of being a long-term companion

Empathy and Its Modulation in a Virtual Human

Agents with Affective Traits for Decision-Making in Complex Environments

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