Unit for Psychological Research on AI and Social Robots

For Sarah, it is great that the BSc in Economics and Business Administration programme has a strong focus on project work and collaboration with the business and industry. She has gained lot of experience and feel ready for her future working life.

The Unit for Psychological Research on AI and Social Robots investigates psychological perspectives on the interaction between humans and artificial intelligence as well as social robots. We examine how people understand, use, and relate to artificial intelligence and robots – both as technological tools and as social actors.

We combine approaches from work and organizational psychology, clinical psychology, and social cognition to examine human experiences, behaviour, and decision-making in interaction with AI and social robots. The purpose is to generate research-based knowledge that can support responsible and human-centred integration of technology in society.

Who are we?

Academic staff

Publications

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Jonasson, C., Lauring, J., Andersen, M. D. & Brøgger, S. R. (2024). Diversity management in an online setting: Evolving leadership approaches. In A. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in Psychology Research (Vol. 154, pp. 29-55). Nova Science Publishers.

Knutzen, S. M., Christensen, D. S., Cairns, P., Damholdt, M. F., Amidi, A. & Zachariae, R. (2024). Efficacy of eHealth Versus In-Person Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Equivalence. JMIR Mental Health, 11, Article e58217. https://doi.org/10.2196/58217

Herbener, A. B. & Damholdt, M. F. (2024). Er chatbotter fremtidens kliniske psykologer? Psyke & Logos, 45(1), 67-83 . https://doi.org/10.7146/pl.v45i1.146546

Okkels, N., Horsager, J., Fedorova, T. D., Knudsen, K., Skjærbæk, C., Andersen, K. B., Labrador-Espinosa, M., Vestergaard, K., Mortensen, J. K., Klit, H., Møller, M., Danielsen, E. H., Johnsen, E. L., Bekan, G., Hansen, K. V., Munk, O. L., Damholdt, M. F., Kjeldsen, P. L., Hansen, A. K. ... Borghammer, P. (2024). Impaired cholinergic integrity of the colon and pancreas in dementia with Lewy bodies. Brain, 147(1), 255-266. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awad391

Kjeldsen, P. L., Damholdt, M. F., Madsen, L. S., Nissen, P. H., Aanerud, J. F. A., Parbo, P., Ismail, R., Thomsen, M. K., Eskildsen, S. F., Østergaard, L. & Brooks, D. J. (2024). Performance on complex memory tests is associated with β-amyloid in individuals at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Journal of Neuropsychology, 18(1), 120-135. Article JNP12332. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnp.12332

Dennis, M., Frank, L. E., Herbener, A. B., Klincewicz, M., Damholdt, M. F., Puzio, A., Bassil, K., Stone, J., Schneidenbach, P., Das, S., Thomas, E. & Rawsthorne, M. (2024). Reconceptualizing the Ethical Guidelines for Mental Health Apps: Values From Feminism, Disability Studies, and Intercultural Ethics. In Reconceptualizing The Ethical Guidelines for Mental Health Apps: Values From Feminism, Disability Studies, and Intercultural Ethics (pp. 1-33). IEEE. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10582901

Jonasson, C. (2024). Recovering from digital failure: Navigating professional and organizational boundaries in the aftermath of major setbacks in healthcare digitalization. Paper presented at EGOS Conference 2024, Milano, Italy.

Contiero, R., Nørskov, S., Damholdt, M. F., Ulhøi, J. P., Lazazzara, A. & Seibt, J. (2024). Robots in personnel selection: the role of interviewer’s competence ratings and interviewee’s fairness perception. In R. Agrifoglio, A. Lazazzara & S. Za (Eds.), Navigating Digital Transformation: Organizational Change, Digital Work, and Individual Behavior (pp. 165-175). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76970-2_11

Damholdt, M. F. (2024). Setting the Stage: Merits and Drawbacks of AI-Powered Social Robots in Blended and Stepped Mental Health Models. Abstract from Robophilosophy Conference 2024, Aarhus, Denmark.

Jonasson, C., Villumsen, S. & Nielsen, J. A. (2024). Translating Between Standardization and Local Fit in Health Information Technology. In J. Mantas, A. Hasman, G. Demiris, K. Saranto, M. Marschollek, T. N. Arvanitis, I. Ognjanović, A. Benis, P. Gallos, E. Zoulias & E. Andrikopoulou (Eds.), Digital Health and Informatics Innovations for Sustainable Health Care Systems: Proceedings of MIE 2024 (Vol. 316, pp. 360-361). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI240421

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Research projects

Introducing MARC - a Multifunctional AutoRegressive Chatbot for AI-delivered mental health interventions.

Tools or companions? Investigating the shifting roles of artificial agents in human lives - https://www.carlsbergfondet.dk/det-har-vi-stoettet/cf24-1674/.

(In Danish) Bunshin Robotcafé - Kan robotter hjælpe borgere på kanten af arbejdsmarkedet? Følgeforskning sammen med Christina Vestergaard, University College, Aarhus https://www.ucviden.dk/da/projects/bunshin-robotcaf%C3%A9-kan-robotter-hj%C3%A6lpe-borgere-p%C3%A5-kanten-af-arbejd.

Collaboration

Research unit for Robophilosophy and Integrative Social Robotics

Contact

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