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Does Japan really have robot mania? Comparing attitudes by implicit and explicit measures

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ID19600883
AuthorsKarl F Macdorman (0000-0003-1093-4184, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, corresponding author), Sandosh K Vasudevan (Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis), Chin-Chang Ho (Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis)
Year2008
Volume23
Issue4
Pages485-510
Publication date2008-04-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAI & Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0951-5666 • E-ISSN: 1435-5655
PublisherSpringer Nature (PUBLISHER • SG)
DOI10.1007/s00146-008-0181-2
OpenAlexW2039426506
LanguageEN
Citations received80
References cited48

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