# Measuring Human-Robot Trust with the MDMT (Multi-Dimensional Measure of Trust)

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.14887 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2311.14887/

## Key facts

- Cited by 4 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 25 Nov 2023.

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## Abstract (arXiv)

We describe the steps of developing the MDMT (Multi-Dimensional Measure of Trust), an intuitive self-report measure of perceived trustworthiness of various agents (human, robot, animal). We summarize the evidence that led to the original four-dimensional form (v1) and to the most recent five-dimensional form (v2). We examine the measure's strengths and limitations and point to further necessary validations.