Theory of mind as a theoretical prerequisite to model communication with virtual humans

  • Authors:
  • Nicole C. Krämer

  • Affiliations:
  • University Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany

  • Venue:
  • ZiF'06 Proceedings of the Embodied communication in humans and machines, 2nd ZiF research group international conference on Modeling communication with robots and virtual humans
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

Given the weaknesses that most current implementations of conversational virtual humans show, it is argued that future developments might benefit from the incorporation of a theory of mind. First, findings concerning the effects of current embodied agents communication will be presented. Then, basic principles of human communication are depicted. Drawing on models of perspective taking, common ground, imputing ones knowledge to others and theory of mind, necessities for the human agent communication are derived. In the next step, recent implementations from various research groups are presented that take first steps into this direction. Finally, conclusions for future research are drawn.