Proposal Defended.

Expected defense date: 05/2025

Have you ever thought about how different dimensions of proximity might affect your trust in virtual agents?

My proposed study aims to focus on an empirical exploration of how different dimensions of proximity influence trustworthiness perceptions toward intelligent agents in a virtual environment. Although prior research has validated proximity's impact on interpersonal trust, communicating how this framework translates to human-agent trust remains an unexplored area of study. By integrating the constructs of proximity and trust, this work aims to derive novel insights into the conceptual linkages between distinct proximity dimensions and human trust toward virtual agents.