A framework for understanding source monitoring and relevant empirical evidence is
described, and several related phenomena are discussed: old–new recognition, indirect …

Picture books are an important source of new language, concepts, and lessons for young
children. A large body of research has documented the nature of parent-child interactions …

Both knowledge and discourse are fundamental notions in the humanities and social
sciences. It is therefore surprising that so little detailed research has been done on the …

Humans live in landscapes of make-believe. We spin fantasies. We devour novels, films,
and plays. Even sporting events and criminal trials unfold as narratives. Yet the world of …

The current study investigated whether fiction experiences change empathy of the reader.
Based on transportation theory, it was predicted that when people read fiction, and they are …

Visual narratives, such as comics and animations, are becoming increasingly popular as a
tool for science education and communication. Combining the benefits of visualization with …

Transportation was proposed as a mechanism whereby narratives can affect beliefs.
Defined as absorption into a story, transportation entails imagery, affect, and attentional …

One popular concept to capture the experience of being immersed into the world of a story is
that of transportation. This article examines the factorial validity of the Transportation Scale …

The 4th edition of this popular and well-cited text is now co-authored, and includes
significant changes from earlier texts. Presenting a comprehensive review of over a century …

What does it mean to be transported by a narrative? to create a world inside one's head?
How do experiences of narrative worlds alter our experience of the real world? In this book …