CL Van Straten, J Peter, R Kühne - International Journal of Social Robotics, 2020 - Springer
This narrative review aimed to elucidate which robot-related characteristics predict relationship formation between typically-developing children and social robots in terms of …
The widespread practice of binge-watching (ie, watching multiple episodes of a TV series in one session) recently generated concerns about associated negative outcomes. Its …
Two central avenues for audience involvement in entertainment are identification and transportation. This study conceptually and empirically differentiated between these …
In order to bridge interdisciplinary differences in Presence research and to establish connections between Presence and “older” concepts of psychology and communication, a …
Two experiments investigated the idea that individual differences in need for affect are critical for narrative persuasion. Need for affect, that is, the disposition to approach emotions …
Research on parasocial interactions (PSI) and parasocial relationships (PSR) refers back to a tradition of 50 years. However, research on both phenomena still suffers from overlapping …
C Schrader, TJ Bastiaens - Computers in Human Behavior, 2012 - Elsevier
Does the immersive design of an educational gaming environment affect learners' virtual presence and how much do they learn? Does virtual presence affect learning? This study …
A growing research literature suggests that visual brand placements need not be recalled in order to have an impact on brand attitudes. In an experimental study working with an …
AC Hess, S Dodds, N Rahman - Journal of Consumer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Social media influencers (SMI) have grown in importance as a promotional channel. However, little is known about how they build reputational capital and thus endorsement …