Elisabeth van Dijk
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Elisabeth van Dijk is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human–robot interaction (HRI) and experimental psychology, best known for her innovative use of economic games to study anthropomorphism. Her landmark 2013 paper, "The Ultimatum Game as Measurement Tool for Anthropomorphism in Human–Robot Interaction," has garnered 36 citations and introduced a novel paradigm for quantifying how people attribute human-like intentions and fairness to robots. By adapting the classic ultimatum game—where participants decide whether to accept or reject offers from a robotic counterpart—van Dijk demonstrated that humans exhibit social expectations and emotional responses toward machines, challenging assumptions about the limits of human–robot sociality. This work has become a foundational reference for researchers exploring trust, cooperation, and moral judgments in HRI. Her contributions have shaped how the field measures anthropomorphism beyond self-report surveys, offering a behavioral metric that reveals unconscious biases. Van Dijk’s research continues to influence robotics design, AI ethics, and studies on human–machine collaboration, making her a key figure in understanding the psychological dynamics of our increasingly robotic world.
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