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Does computer-synthesized speech manifest personality? Experimental tests of recognition, similarity-attraction, and consistency-attraction

Nass, Clifford, Lee, Kwan Min·2001·Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied

Abstract

Would people exhibit similarity-attraction and consistency-attraction toward unambiguously computer-generated speech even when personality is clearly not relevant? In Experiment 1, participants (extrovert or introvert) heard a synthesized voice (extrovert or introvert) on a book-buying Web site. Participants accurately recognized personality cues in text to speech and showed similarity-attraction in their evaluation of the computer voice, the book reviews, and the reviewer. Experiment 2, in a Web auction context, added personality of the text to the previous design. The results replicated Experiment 1 and demonstrated consistency (voice and text personality)-attraction. To maximize liking and trust, designers should set parameters, for example, words per minute or frequency range, that create a personality that is consistent with the user and the content being presented.

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Authors
Nass, C., & Lee, K. M.
Affiliations
Stanford University (US)
Venue
Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied
Published
2001
Volume
7
Issue
3
Pages
171-181
ISSN
  • 1076-898X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-2192
OpenAlex
W2164772857
Cited by
522
References
59
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FWCI
9.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Experimental Psychology Applied (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › AI in Service Interactions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Social Robot Interaction and HRI
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
Keywords
similarity attraction, person perception, text-to-speech, trust, liking, online reviews, online auctions, extraversion-introversion, speech rate, frequency range
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Extraversion, Psychological, Female, Humans, Introversion, Psychological, Male, Social Perception, Speech Acoustics, Speech Perception, Internet

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