Multidimensional Robot Attitude Scale
This is the most up-to-date version of this scale.
Construct Summary
The authors do not provide a definition of the construct.
Rating = 46%
| Check? | Guideline Item |
|---|---|
| ✖ | Is the construct defined? |
| ✖ | Does the final version of the items capture the construct as it has been defined by the authors? |
| ✓ | Is the item generation process discussed (e.g., literature review, Delphi method, crowd-sourcing)? |
| ✖ | Person to items 10:1 for the initial set of items? |
| ✓ | Did they perform an EFA, PCA, Rasch, or similar test to determine the item to factor relationship? |
| ✓ | Did they describe how they determined number of factors? |
| ✖ | Did they report the full initial set of items? |
| ✖ | Did they provide loadings (EFA) or item fits (Rasch) of all items? |
| ✓ | Is there a description of the item removal process (e.g., using infit/outfit, factor loading minimum value, or cross-loading values)? |
| ✓ | Did they list the final items included in the scale? |
| ✖ | Did they include a factor structure test (e.g., second EFA, CFA, DIF, test for unidimensionality when using Rasch, or similar)? |
| ✓ | Was a measure of reliability (e.g., Cronbach’s alpha, McDonalds Omega_h or Omega_t, Tarkkonen’s Rho) reported? |
| ✖ | Was a test of validity (e.g., predictive, concurrent, convergent, discriminant) reported? |
Comments Two dimensions had only two items, no factor loadings shown, item removal process not replicable, unclear how exactly they defined “attitude”
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PAPER
Ninomiya, T., Fujita, A., Suzuki, D., & Umemuro, H. (2015). Development of the multi-dimensional robot attitude scale: Constructs of people’s attitudes towards domestic robots. In Social Robotics: 7th International Conference, ICSR 2015, Paris, France, October 26-30, 2015, Proceedings 7 (pp. 482-491). Springer International Publishing.
PDF of scale as well as instructions for administration and scoring are not readily available. Check the paper for more details or email hriscaledatabase@gmail.com submit this information if you are the author of this scale.
Final Scale Items (49 total):
If a robot was introduced to my home, I would feel like I have a new family member.
I would feel relaxed with a robot in my home.
I like that a robot can encourage me.
I think a robot can be a communication partner.
I want to converse with a robot.
I would want to boast that I have a robot in my home.
If a robot is introduced to my home, I think my children or grandchildren will be pleased.
If my friends use robots, I will also want one.
I want to use robots if I can use them with my friends.
Robots are neo-futuristic and cutting-edge.
It is good if a robot can do the work of a human.
I feel easy around robots because I do not need to pay attention to robots as I do to humans.
It would be a pity to have a robot in my home.
The movements of a robot are unpleasant.
It is unnatural for a robot to speak in a human language.
I feel like I also become a machine when I am with a robot.
I feel scared around robots.
I have enough skills to use a robot.
I can make full use of a robot.
It is easy to use a robot.
I can easily learn how to use a robot.
I think the robot design should be cute.
I think robots should have animal-like shapes.
I think the shape of a robot should have roundness.
I think the voice of a robot should be like the voice of a living creature.
I think the design of a robot should be beautiful.
I think the design of a robot should be cool.
I think a robot should have human-like shape.
Robots are practical.
Robots are user-friendly.
Robots have functions that I find satisfactory with.
Robots are convenient.
I feel the necessity for robots in my daily life.
I think robots are heavy.
I think the maintenance of a robot is difficult.
I worry about the robot breaking down.
I think robots should make various sounds.
I think robots should have various shapes.
I think robots should have various colors.
I think a robot could recognize me and respond to me.
I think a robot would obey my commands.
I want to tame a robot according to my preferences.
I expect my family or friends to teach me how to use a robot.
I expect my family or friends to help me when I use a robot.
I expect my family or friends to advise me how to use a robot.
Robots can be used by remote control.
Robots can be controlled by a button (on the robot itself).
I worry that robots are suitable for the state (layout of the furniture and other things) of my room now.
I worry that robots are suitable for the circumstances (width or numbers of ramps) of my room now.