Cultivating older adults’ perception of aging is crucial for promoting their mental health and subjective well-being. This study explores the moderating effect of skeuomorphic affordances—from the dual dimensions of representation and manipulation in human-AI interaction—on aging perception. The goal is to provide theoretical contribution for enhancing older adults’ technical adaptability and designing cognition-friendly agents.
This study employed a 2(representational skeuomorphism: machine-like appearance vs. animal-like appearance)×2(operational skeuomorphism: light feedback interaction vs. blink feedback interaction) between-subjects design experiment. This study examined the impact of skeuomorphic affordances in the dual dimensions of representation and manipulation on older adults’ perception of aging, as well as the chain mediating mechanism of sense of control and self-efficacy within this network.
Animal-shaped monitoring devices significantly enhanced the perceived level of aging among older adults, achieving optimal effects when combined with blinking responses; Sense of control and self-efficacy demonstrated chain mediation effects between skeuomorphic design combinations and aging perception; Consistency between manipulative and representational skeuomorphism reduced cognitive load and improved interaction experiences. This study reveals the cognitive compatibility advantages of skeuomorphic design for senior users, proposing a dual-dimensional design framework (representation and manipulation) for aging-adapted AI design. The identified chain-mediating mechanisms enrich the theoretical framework of how human-AI interaction shapes aging perceptions.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
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| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |