
heard pretty much everything”—CT
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). Features like the sound of the
“voice”, lack of reciprocity, and asymmetry during communication
lead to the impression of interacting with a computer or machine (or
even an object). On the other hand, features like humanlike speech-
recognition and the ascription of the ability to exude confidence evoke
the impression of interacting with a conscious being. This impression of
hybridization causes uncertainty and irritation in the user about what
he or she can expect from the counterpart, and demands for tolerance
of ambiguity and the development of adequate and representative
expectations. This is accompanied ...