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Jul 2026
Perceived anthropomorphism of AI and belongingness need: the sequential roles of liking and perceived emotional support
The findings suggest that anthropomorphic perceptions of AI are related to users’ belongingness-related motivation through layered affective and socioemotional processes.
Jin-Rui Tian, Boxuan Li, Rong-Hua Zhang et al.
· Frontiers in Psychology · 1 citation