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Implicit and Explicit Attitudes Toward Service Robots in the Hospitality Industry: Gender Differences

Implicit and Explicit Attitudes Toward Service Robots in the Hospitality Industry: Gender... The current study applies implicit theory as a theoretical lens to explore gender differences in explicit and implicit measures of robot attitudes, which in turn facilitates behavioral intention. In total, 108 participants assessed the modified Robot Implicit Association Test (RIAT) to complete both implicit measures of attitudes and explicit self-reported measures in randomized order. Our findings demonstrated that (a) implicit attitudes (RIAT D-scores) were significantly correlated with self-reported measures (explicit attitude, perceived technology innovativeness, and behavioral intention), (b) different patterns of explicit and implicit attitudes exist, and (c) males may have a more favorable preference toward service robots than females. These results help build theoretical and methodological foundations for service management innovation into the role of implicit attitude in hospitality firms. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Cornell Hospitality Quarterly SAGE

Implicit and Explicit Attitudes Toward Service Robots in the Hospitality Industry: Gender Differences

Cornell Hospitality Quarterly , Volume 64 (2): 14 – May 1, 2023

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SAGE
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2022
ISSN
1938-9655
eISSN
1938-9663
DOI
10.1177/19389655221102381
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Abstract

The current study applies implicit theory as a theoretical lens to explore gender differences in explicit and implicit measures of robot attitudes, which in turn facilitates behavioral intention. In total, 108 participants assessed the modified Robot Implicit Association Test (RIAT) to complete both implicit measures of attitudes and explicit self-reported measures in randomized order. Our findings demonstrated that (a) implicit attitudes (RIAT D-scores) were significantly correlated with self-reported measures (explicit attitude, perceived technology innovativeness, and behavioral intention), (b) different patterns of explicit and implicit attitudes exist, and (c) males may have a more favorable preference toward service robots than females. These results help build theoretical and methodological foundations for service management innovation into the role of implicit attitude in hospitality firms.

Journal

Cornell Hospitality QuarterlySAGE

Published: May 1, 2023

Keywords: Robot Implicit Association Test; service robot; implicit attitude; behavioral intention; gender difference

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