Modelling Adaptation through Social Allostasis: Modulating the Effects of Social Touch with Oxytocin in Embodied Agents

Social allostasis is a mechanism of adaptation that permits individuals to dynamically adapt their physiology to changing physical and social conditions. Oxytocin (OT) is widely considered to be one of the hormones that drives and adapts social behaviours. While its precise effects remain unclear, t...

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Main Authors: Imran Khan, Lola Cañamero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Multimodal Technologies and Interaction
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2414-4088/2/4/67