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Exploring the effect of humor in robot failure

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ID11235919
AuthorsHongyan Yang (0009-0005-6810-9082, Nankai University), Hong Xu (0000-0003-0314-9145, Nankai University, corresponding author), Yan Zhang (0000-0001-8460-2671, Nankai University), Yan Liang (0000-0003-0072-7536, Nankai University), Ting Lyu (0000-0002-8087-0078, Sun Yat-sen University)
Year2022
Volume95
Pages103425
Publication date2022-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAnnals of Tourism Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0160-7383 • E-ISSN: 1873-7722
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.annals.2022.103425
OpenAlexW4281622112
LanguageEN
Citations received27
References cited71

Business · Constraint (computer-aided design · Hospitality · Hospitality industry · Political science · Promotion (chess · Regulatory focus theory · Service (business · Tourism · AI in Service Interactions · Engineering · Humor Studies and Applications · Psychology · Psychology of Social Influence · Social Psychology · Marketing

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Unique citing works27
Citations per year9
Citation span2023 - 2026 (4)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 27

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