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Experimental Research Examining How People Can Cope with Uncertainty Through Soft Haptic Sensations

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September 16th, 2015

September 16th, 2015

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Title

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The (Un)certainty Induction

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Softness Seeking: Preference of Products with Softer Properties

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Uncertainty Reduction: Certainty Ratings on an Ambiguous Task

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Reversed Link: Haptic Softness and Tolerance of Uncertainty in Daily Life

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Results: Uncertainty Influences Preference for Softness

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Conclusion

To date research has focused on cognitive strategies people adopt to cope with uncertainty. This research examines instead an experiential way of dealing with uncertainty and introduces a set of experimental methods showing how the experience of haptic softness can serve as a tool to deal with uncertainty.

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