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Using Neuroimaging Techniques to Link Game Rewards to Memory Through Activity in the Hippocampus Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-04-29 Kelsey Prena,Deanna Molina,Vilesha Waller,Hu Cheng,Sharlene D. Newman
Abstract. The purpose of this study was to better understand effects of video game rewards on information processing using neuroimaging techniques. Excitation transfer theory, with the limited capacity model of motivated mediated messages, was used to predict that game rewards (administered through goal-directed spatial decision-making demands) will increase hippocampal activity. Activity will remain
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Emotionally Toned Online Discussions Evoke Subjectively Experienced Emotional Responses Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-04-27 Aleksi H. Syrjämäki,Mirja Ilves,Poika Isokoski,Joel Kiskola,Anna Rantasila,Thomas Olsson,Gary Bente,Veikko Surakka
Abstract. Emotions are an important element of human interactions, including those in social media. Despite the prominence of text-based messages in online communication, little is known about how the emotional tone of the messages affects the emotions of the recipients. With three experiments, the current study investigated these effects in the context of online news discussions. Participants first
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A Cognitive Processing Framework for Media Interpretation Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-03-01 David R. Ewoldsen,Jennifer Hoewe,Sarah Grady
Abstract. The same media content can be interpreted by different people in radically different ways. We propose a framework that considers both the cognitive processes and the associated mental representations implicated in the interpretation of media content. The foundation of this argument stems from a constraint satisfaction approach to coherence, and it explains the dynamic relationship between
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Do We Judge Fiction by the Author’s Gender? Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-03-01 Chantelle Ivanski,Stacey Humphries,Karina van Dalen-Oskam,Raymond A. Mar
Abstract. Female authors of fiction often perceive themselves to be undervalued in relation to their male counterparts. What is not clear is whether this preference for male authors comes from readers or publishers. Two pre-registered studies examined how university students evaluated book passages attributed to either male or female authors, and investigated whether negative evaluations of romance
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Theorizing Gender in Online Privacy Research Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-03-01 Regine Frener,Sabine Trepte
Abstract. Given the frequent observation of gender differences in privacy-related outcomes, we wanted to investigate how these studies theorize gender. We conducted a content analysis of 107 studies on the topic of gender and online privacy to determine to what extent gender theory is implemented (Research Question 1), identify the function of gender theory within the study (Research Question 2), and
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The Media Psychology of Boredom and Mobile Media Use Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-03-01 Karolien Poels,Konrad Rudnicki,Heidi Vandebosch
Abstract. Boredom is a prevalent and relevant, yet understudied, negative emotion in the field of media psychology. This paper proposes novel theoretical foundations to study boredom as an emotion and its related regulation strategies in the context of mobile media. Due to their pervasive nature, mobile media allow for boredom regulation via passive and (inter)active exposure to a wide variety of media
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Binge-Watching, Self-Determination, and Well-Being Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-03-01 Elena Erdmann,Tobias Dienlin
Abstract. Binge-watching is a highly relevant new media phenomenon. An increasing number of people watch multiple episodes of their favorite series online, a process often spanning several hours. Granow et al. (2018) showed that binge-watching is accompanied by both positive as well as negative psychological experiences. Because it is one of the most important studies on the topic, we conducted a direct
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Theory Development and Evaluation Within a Critical Media Effects Framework Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-03-01 Julius Matthew Riles,Srividya Ramasubramanian,Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz
Abstract. Investigating the role of identity in mediated experiences involves a great deal of complexity. However, media psychologists all too often explore the antecedents and consequences of identity in ways that less than optimally grapple with this complexity. In this essay, we build on the critical media effects (CME) approach to offer innovative ways to theorize about intersectionality within
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Theorizing Prejudice Reduction via Mediated Intergroup Contact Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-03-01 Norman C. H. Wong,Zachary B. Massey,Juliana L. Barbarti,Elena Bessarabova,John A. Banas
Abstract. The current paper describes an effort to develop an integrated theory – integrated mediated intergroup contact (IMIC) model – to account for the two types of mediated intergroup contact (parasocial and vicarious) that have been shown to help with prejudice reduction. To this end, our model applies concepts from intergroup contact theory, parasocial and vicarious research, and narrative transportation
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Innovating the Media Psychology of Interpretation, Identity, Interactivity, and Intersectionality Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-03-01 Nicholas David Bowman,Emily Bohaty
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An Experience Sampling Study on the Association Between Social Media Use and Self-Esteem Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-02-25 Kristina Miljeteig,Tilmann von Soest
Abstract. We know little about longitudinal associations between social media use and important psychological variables such as self-esteem. Using experience sampling methodology, this study examined the relationship between social media use and self-esteem in a new and ecologically valid way. Participants ( N = 200) responded to notifications sent to their smartphones several times a day for 2 weeks
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An Enjoyable Story, a Persuasive Story Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-02-25 Tae Kyoung Lee,Hye Kyung Kim
Abstract. Applying disposition theory to narrative persuasion, this study examined how audience members’ enjoyment of a narrative promotes persuasion differently than transportation and identification. In a 2 (affective disposition: liked vs. disliked story character) × 2 (framing: gain vs. loss framed story) between-subject experiment, participants ( N = 295) read a story in which a liked or disliked
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Measuring Gratification From and Consequences of Likes Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-02-02 Reza Shabahang,Zahra Ghaemi,Mara S. Aruguete,Maryam Saeedi,Hyejin Shim,Seyedeh Farnaz Sedighian
Abstract. Paralinguistic digital affordances (PDAs; e.g., likes) are sought out by social media users and serve an important function of enhancing social reputation in online contexts. Nonetheless, there has been no standardized measure for evaluating gratification from receiving PDAs. This study provides a brief, validated self-report questionnaire on PDA gratification. The results of factor analysis
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The Impact of Giving Feedback in Online Discussions Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-02-02 Teresa K. Naab
Abstract. In online discussions, users often evaluate comments from other users. On the basis of face theory, the present study analyzed the effects of evaluative replies on the evaluated comment authors. The investigation complements existing research, which has mainly focused on effects of comments on uninvolved readers. In the experimental study presented here, disapproving evaluations provoked
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How Humorous Posts Influence Engagement With Political Posts on Social Media Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Raffael Heiss
Abstract. Individuals frequently process political posts on social media in the context of humorous, non-political posts, which research suggests may stimulate or dampen their engagement with the political posts depending on their political involvement. To clarify that claim, I conducted a 2 × 2 experiment ( N = 286) in which individuals viewed political posts situated among either humorous or non-humorous
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Hate Speech as an Indicator for the State of the Society Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Svenja Schäfer,Michael Sülflow,Liane Reiners
Abstract. Previous research indicates that user comments serve as exemplars and thus have an effect on perceived public opinion. Moreover, they also shape the attitudes of their readers. However, studies almost exclusively focus on controversial issues if they explore the consequences of user comments for attitudes and perceived public opinion. The current study wants to find out if hate speech attacking
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Danger, Sex, and Everything Else Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Lucía Cores-Sarría,Brent J. Hale,Annie Lang
Abstract. This study tests the effects of camera distance and camera angle on emotional response across four categories of pictures covering a large emotional range (positive and negative miscellanea, erotica, and threat), using the International Affective Picture System (IAPS) –a large database of emotionally evocative photographs. We content analyzed 722 images for the content category and camera
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Expanded Coverage and Expanding Our Editorial Team Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Nick Bowman
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Exaggerated and Questioning Clickbait Headlines and Their Influence on Media Learning Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Nick Carcioppolo,Di Lun,Soroya Julian McFarlane
Abstract. Headlines that are incongruous with article content can negatively impact media learning outcomes. Clickbait headlines intentionally misrepresent news content, often in sensational ways to increase click-throughs and ad revenue. To evaluate the impact of clickbait headlines on media learning and article-related beliefs, we conducted two online experiments, each testing a 3 (headline-type:
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Links Between Exposure to Sexualized Instagram Images and Body Image Concerns in Girls and Boys Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Marika Skowronski,Robert Busching,Barbara Krahé
Abstract. The current study examined the links between viewing female and male sexualized Instagram images (SII) and body image concerns within the three-step process of self-objectification among adolescents aged 13–18 years from Germany ( N = 300, 61% female). Participants completed measures of SII use, thin- and muscular-ideal internalization, valuing appearance over competence, and body surveillance
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The Relationship Between Facebook Intrusion and Self-Control Dimensions Among Facebook Users Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-12-15 Andrzej Cudo,Małgorzata Torój,Jarosław Orzechowski,Tomasz Misiuro
Abstract. Previous studies have shown the essential role of self-control in the development of behavioral addiction such as gaming, Internet, or gambling addiction. On the one hand, most studies have considered self-control as a homogeneous phenomenon. On the other hand, little evidence has been found on the relationship between the self-control dimensions and Facebook intrusion (FI). Additionally
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Smartphone Use and Well-Being in Two Contexts Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-12-15 Kathryn J. O’Toole
Abstract. Excessive smartphone use is a growing concern in many societies around the world today. To date, attention has primarily been paid to psychological correlates of use, including well-being, with less work concentrating on the role that context plays in smartphone use. This was the goal of the current project. College student smartphone use was measured twice over 1 week in two contexts – a
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Attitude-Consistent Health Messages About Electronic Cigarettes Increase Processing Time Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-11-19 Shelby Wilcox,Richard Huskey,David C. DeAndrea
Abstract. Online contexts are becoming a widely available space to disseminate health information and target specific populations for health campaigns. Limited evidence for health message engagement in these contexts exists. This study draws on the elaboration likelihood model and construal-level theory to predict processing time and recall when individuals are presented with messages for or against
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The Persuasive Effect of Product Placements Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-11-12 Ravineet Kaur,Rakesh Kumar Sharma,Apurva Bakshi
Abstract. Marketers are increasingly relying on covert advertising tactics to persuade consumers. This empirical study selected the context of an emerging market to examine the effectiveness of product placements. Using an experimental design, we captured the affective and behavioral responses of young Indian adults. The results indicated that young adults are positive about product placements. The
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Integrating Media Selection and Media Effects Using Decision Theory Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Jacob T. Fisher,Kristy A. Hamilton
Abstract. Media psychology researchers seek to understand both why people choose certain media over others and how media influence cognitive, emotional, social, and psychological processes. A burgeoning body of literature has emerged in recent years describing media selection and media effects as reciprocally linked dynamic processes, but research approaches empirically investigating them as such have
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A Theory of Media Multitasking Intensity Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Nicole N. Zamanzadeh,Ronald E. Rice
Abstract. This article first situates media multitasking in the changing media ecology. Then, grounded in concepts of stress and flow, limited capacity, and threaded cognition, it develops a four-dimensional theory of media multitasking intensity. Based on the key aspects of media multitasking intensity, the subsequent section proposes two primary influences (executive functioning and self-regulation)
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Inspiring, Regulating, Multitasking, Modeling, and Shifting Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Christoph Klimmt,Nicholas David Bowman
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An Explication of Identity Shift Theory Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Caleb T. Carr,Yeweon Kim,Jacob J. Valov,Judith E. Rosenbaum,Benjamin K. Johnson,Jeffrey T. Hancock,Amy L. Gonzales
Abstract. First articulated in 2008, the concept of identity shift refers to the process of self-transformation that is the result of intentional self-presentation in a mediated context. As research into identity shift has become increasingly prevalent, our understanding of the concept’s mechanisms and constraints has become more detailed and in depth. We now have a greater understanding of the process
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Exploitation–Exploration Model of Media Multitasking Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Wisnu Wiradhany,Susanne Baumgartner,Anique de Bruin
Abstract. Media multitasking has been long considered as a distraction, as something that is inherently negative or irrational. Yet, casual observations and study findings indicate that in the current permanently online, permanently connected society, people still media multitask frequently, sometimes in spite of their knowledge of the costs. In this article, we introduce the exploitation–exploration
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The Social Online-Self-Regulation-Theory Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Phillip Ozimek,Jens Förster
Abstract. This review aims, first, to introduce a novel theory for social media use, the so-called social online self-regulation theory (SOS-T) by embedding it into an exhaustive literature review, second, to present correlational as well as experimental evidence for the model from our own lab and beyond, and, third, to discuss self-regulatory variables correlated with social networking site (SNS)
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Avatar-Based Self-Influence in a Traditional CMC Environment Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-08-26 David Beyea,Brandon Van der Heide,David Ewoldsen,Allison Eden,Jingbo Meng
Abstract. Dubbed the Proteus effect, research has shown that avatars influence user behavior in virtual reality and video game environments ( Yee & Bailenson, 2007 , 2009 ); however, does this same effect occur in the less dynamic but more prevalent traditional computer-mediated communication (CMC)? As CMC evolves to allow user avatars, the question of its influence increases in importance. This study
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Narrative Media’s Emphasis on Distinct Moral Intuitions Alters Early Adolescents’ Judgments Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-08-26 Lindsay Hahn,Ron Tamborini,Sujay Prabhu,Clare Grall,Eric Novotny,Brian Klebig
Abstract. Logic from the model of intuitive morality and exemplars (MIME) suggests that narrative media emphasizing moral intuitions can increase the salience of those intuitions in audiences. To date, support for this logic has been limited to adults. Across two studies, the present research tested MIME predictions in early adolescents (ages 10–14). The salience of care, fairness, loyalty, and authority
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Social Judgments, Social Media, and Self-Deprecation Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-08-05 Adrienne B. Austin,Kristi A. Costabile,Lauren Smith
Abstract. Two experiments examined how perceivers evaluated target individuals based on minimal information as presented in a typical social media post and whether inferences varied as a function of information source (self vs. other) and valence (positive vs. negative). Across experiments, results indicated that targets were: (a) less likely to be rated with traits consistent with behavior and (b)
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Does What We Know About Actors’ Real Lives Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-07-01 Nurit Tal-Or,Shani Sela,Israel Igumnov,Hanoch Dov Milwidsky,Benjamin Rafaeli,Michael Sanilevich
Abstract. The current study examines the effect of the valence of information provided about an actor on viewers’ identification with the character played by that actor and enjoyment of watching the film. The results from an experiment we conducted demonstrate that the valence of information about an actor influences identification with the character through the mediation of perceptions about the character’s
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Does the Glass Slipper Fit? Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-07-01 Veronica Hefner,Valerie Ellen Kretz
Abstract. This study is a cross-sectional survey investigating the links between viewing Disney princess films and reports of romantic beliefs, relationship-contingent self-esteem, and attitudes relating to masculine courtship strategies. Results from the survey of 438 undergraduate students indicate a positive association between viewing Disney princess films and reports of relationship-contingent
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Valence-Based Biases in News Selection Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-07-01 Stuart Soroka,Lauren Guggenheim,Dominic Valentino
Abstract. Recent work highlights individual-level variation in negativity biases in news selection. There has, however, been limited work exploring the source of this individual-level variation. This study considers predispositions in information processing as a source of difference in news selection. We explore individual differences in learning biases identified using Hot Rod, a new purpose-built
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Is It Only the Violence? Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-07-01 Christopher E. Hawk,Robert D. Ridge
Abstract. The results of prior research investigating whether the violence in violent video games leads to increased subsequent aggression are mixed. Some observers question whether the difficulty and/or the competitive aspects of these games are important, but overlooked, factors that also affect aggression. In the present study, participants ( N = 408) played a violent or nonviolent video game that
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Steering Through and Growing From Turbulent Times Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Nicholas David Bowman
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Matthias Hofer,Ron Tamborini,Fabian A. Ryffel
Abstract. Applying logic from both the model of intuitive morality and exemplars and construal level theory, we examined the impact of baseline moral intuition salience and social distance on the moral judgment of a narrative character confronted with a moral dilemma. After completing a measure of baseline intuition salience, participants in an experiment first read an article about a fighter pilot
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Assessments of User Comments With “Alternative Views” as a Function of Media Trust Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-12-15 Marlene Kunst
Abstract. Comments sections under news articles have become popular spaces for audience members to oppose the mainstream media’s perspective on political issues by expressing alternative views. This kind of challenge to mainstream discourses is a necessary element of proper deliberation. However, due to heuristic information processing and the public concern about disinformation online, readers of
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When They Go Low, We Gloat Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-10-30 Alessandro Nai,Lukas P. Otto
Abstract. We investigate whether Schadenfreude – finding pleasure in others’ misfortune – moderates the perception and effects of negative political messages (“negative campaigning”). We present the results of three experiments, two conducted in the United States with samples of 1,722 and 1,408 respondents surveyed via MTurk, and the other conducted in The Netherlands with a sample of 143 undergraduate
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Instagram Use, InstaMums, and Anxiety in Mothers of Young Children Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-10-30 Mara Moujaes,Diarmuid Verrier
Abstract. The emergence of social media has revolutionized communication and has had a profound effect on many aspects of motherhood. Image-centric social media, despite its overwhelming popularity, has faced much criticism for over-idealistic portrayals and the pressures it may place on women throughout pregnancy and the early years of their child’s life. This research aimed to determine whether a
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Audio Stories as Incidental Language Teachers Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-09-04 Ute Ritterfeld, Timo Lüke
Abstract. Audio stories offer a unique blend of narrative entertainment with language learning opportunities as a user’s enjoyment is dependent on their processing of the linguistic content. A tota...
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Procedural Arguments of Persuasive Games Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-09-04 Ruud S. Jacobs, Stefan Werning, Jeroen Jansz, Julia Kneer
The project at hand will apply analytical game design to test effects of procedural rhetoric in persuasive games on their players. An existing and previously tested persuasive game is re-created and iteratively modified to reconfigure different aspects of its procedural rhetoric, e.g. making the experience more or less mentally taxing. By designing four versions of the same game, we aim to provide
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Further Validation and Cross-Cultural Replication of the Video Game Demand Scale Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-07-09 Kevin Koban, Nicholas D. Bowman
Abstract. The Video Game Demand Scale (VGDS) is a 26-item, five-factor scale designed to assess the cognitive, emotional, physical, and social demands experienced by video game players. Given the i...
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Dreamlike and Playful Virtual Environments to Inspire Children’s Divergent Thinking Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-07-09 Jérôme Guegan, Claire Brechet, Julien Nelson
Abstract. Computers have long been seen as possible tools to foster creativity in children. In this respect, virtual environments present an interesting potential to support idea generation but als...
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At the Intersection of Motivational Relevance and Website Visual Complexity Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Narine Yegiyan, Tessa I. DeAngelo, You Zhan
Abstract. This study investigated how resource allocation to and encoding of irrelevant peripheral information (advertisements) varied as a function of the emotional tone of a central event (movie ...
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Emphasis Framing Effects of Conflicting Messages Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Keiichi Kobayashi
Abstract. This study examined the emphasis framing effects of conflicting messages. Japanese undergraduate students (N = 199) received one message supporting whale-fishery competition with another ...
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Explaining Perceived Interactivity Effects on Attitudinal Responses Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Fabiënne Rauwers, Hilde A. M. Voorveld, Peter C. Neijens
Abstract. In the context of digital magazines, this study investigates why higher levels of perceived interactivity improve consumers’ attitudinal responses, and which interactive features have the...
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Avoiding the Other Side? Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Desirée Schmuck, Miriam Tribastone, Jörg Matthes, Franziska Marquart, Eva Maria Bergel
Abstract. Partisan selective exposure, the phenomenon of selectively attending to information that is in line with one’s political views, has received extensive research attention. Researchers have...
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Effectiveness of a School-Based Intervention to Empower Children to Cope With Advertising Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Esther Rozendaal, Bernd Figner
Abstract. This study tested the effectiveness of a theory-driven, school-based advertising intervention entitled Ad Masters that aimed to stimulate children’s advertising coping behavior in the cur...
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Interdependence in Mediated Intergroup Contact Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-04-15 Katherine R. Dale, Emily Moyer-Gusé
Abstract. Mediated intergroup contact and extended contact hypothesis research shows that observing a positive intergroup interaction can result in improved attitudes toward the outgroup. This expe...
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Abnormality in News Stories Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-04-15 Soohee Kim, Catherine Suyoun Oh
Abstract. What makes people show emotional responses toward victims of social injustice in news stories? What are the behavioral consequences of these emotions? Using an online experiment, this stu...
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Media-Induced Misperception Further Divides Public Opinion Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Jiyoung Han, Marco Yzer
Abstract. Although there is growing evidence that partisans believe they are further apart than they actually are, the causes and consequences of this misperception are not always clear. Informed b...
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Stories and the Self Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Stefan Krause, Markus Appel
Abstract. Two experiments examined the influence of stories on recipients’ self-perceptions. Extending prior theory and research, our focus was on assimilation effects (i.e., changes in self-percep...
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The Sweet Spot Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Nick Joyce, Jake Harwood, Sheila Springer
Abstract. Young adults were exposed to experimentally manipulated stereotypical, counterstereotypical, or extremely counterstereotypical media depictions of an older adult driving. Perceptions of e...
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The Gordian Knot of Disposition Theory Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Matthew Grizzard, Jialing Huang, Changhyun Ahn, Kaitlin Fitzgerald, C. Joseph Francemone, Jess Walton
Abstract. Morally ambiguous characters are often perceived to challenge Zillmann’s affective disposition theory of drama. At the heart of this challenge is the question: “To what extent can liking ...
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The Police Officer’s Dilemma Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Tobias Greitemeyer
Abstract. Correll and colleagues (Correll, Park, Judd, & Wittenbrink, 2002) developed a first-person shooter task that simulates the police officer’s dilemma of whether to shoot or not a target tha...
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Negativity Wins at Last Journal of Media Psychology (IF 2.31) Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Anna S. Kümpel, Julian Unkel
Abstract. A number of studies show that user comments on news websites can affect news-related judgments and perceptions. However, with news organizations increasingly shifting their comment sectio...