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Religion, But Not Parents, Predict Children's Tendency To Anthropomorphize, Sarah R. Carbis
Religion, But Not Parents, Predict Children's Tendency To Anthropomorphize, Sarah R. Carbis
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Anthropomorphism, or the attribution of human characteristics and behaviors to non- human entities, is not a new concept in psychology research, but is becoming increasingly more popular. This is likely to do with the emergence of artificial intelligence and other technologies in our society. Anthropomorphism is something that is encountered on a regular basis, and much research has been done looking at various aspects of this concept. Current research has investigated parental language and its relation to children’s anthropomorphism, anthropomorphism in relation to culture, how it intersects with development, among others. However, there are gaps in the research of anthropomorphism, …