September 5, 2025

The Role of Mentalising and Agent Appearance on Gaze Use during Joint Attention

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Participants consistently used gaze cues, improving coordination accuracy and reaction times during joint attention tasks.
Individuals believed their partner was human showed no behavioral differences but reported enhanced gaze-following experiences.
When the agent appeared human-like, participants looked away from the eyes more often and reported more negative social experiences.
Findings suggest that beliefs about AI systems significantly influence subjective social outcomes in virtual environments.

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Observational analysis examined gaze use in joint attention with artificial agents, indicating beliefs and appearance shape social interactions.

Hechler et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Observational analysis examined gaze use in joint attention with artificial agents, indicating beliefs and appearance shape social interactions.