"My doll says it's ok": A study of children's conformity to a talking doll
Williams, R., Breazeal, C., MacHado, C.V., Maes, P., Druga, S.
· 2018
★ NIFPlay Rating: 2
Rating Scale
10 Rigorous play-specific science
6–9 General biological science
5 Sound play research (uncontrolled)
1–4 Less rigorous / indirect
0 Indirect but high value
Experimental study examining whether young children will conform to a robotic doll's incorrect judgements, exploring the boundaries of children's critical thinking during playful social interaction.
