Chapter 1. Scientific American Psychology: Tank, In Dr. Simmons' Own Words

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Scientific American: Psychology

Video Profile Activity: Tank, In Dr. Simmons' Own Words

1.1 Check Your Understanding

1.________ refers to the unique, core set of characteristics that influence the way an individual thinks, acts, and feels.

Temperament

Personality

Attachment

Motivation

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2. According to Dr. Simmons, which factor makes it most difficult to craft social interaction with a human robot?

The fact that most people will not understand “how” to communicate with the robot.

The programming that will allow a robot to understand different linguistic accents

The notion that people just won’t trust a robot to interact with them appropriately

The variability that exists across different people

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3. In order to give Tank, the roboceptionist, a more realistic and lifelike persona, students in the school of ________ at Carnegie Melon University wrote extensive backstories to be integrated into Tank’s programming.

virtual reality

social sciences

drama

literature

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4. Which of the following roles did Tank have before becoming a roboceptionist?

He was a spy satellite over Afghanistan

He was a medical computer who assisted physicians in operating rooms

He administered intelligence tests to people applying for government jobs

He was a surveillance and security system for a major department store

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5. Dr. Simmons makes some statements regarding the future of the development of robots. Which of the following is the best summary of his position?

Robots will someday be better suited for carrying out certain processes – like design, construction, and surgery – than human beings because they will be more precise and less prone to making errors.

Robots are nothing more than machines, and will never be able to become more than that.

Robots will someday have the capacity to replace certain kinds of human beings in society.

Robots will someday achieve the same level of intelligence, including social intelligence, as a person.

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