Jargon Schmargon: Social Identity
In this episode of Jargon Schmargon, we will explore the concept of social identity. I’ve previously talked about “Gamer” social identity in a previous episode of Jargon Schmargon, but in…
Posts tagged “DR. RACHEL KOWERT”
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Distortions in time perception in the post-COVID19 era
Read MoreWhat is time anymore? Do you find yourself unsure what day it is? What month? Or even what year? Well, it’s not just you; our perception of time has changed.…
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Research Review: Live Streams on Twitch Help Viewers Cope With Difficult Periods in Life
Read MoreIn this episode of Research Review, we going to be tackling a 2020 study published in the Frontiers special issue on digital games and mental health entitled Live Streams on…
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Academic Ramblings: Parasocial relationships and the Unique Case of Streaming
Read MoreIn this episode of Academic Ramblings, we explore how traditional parasocial relationships differ when discussed in the context of streaming. Parasocial relationships is a term developed in the 1950s to…
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Academic Ramblings: The Appeal of Social Deduction Games
Read MoreIn this episode of Academic Ramblings, we explore the appeal of social deduction games. Social deduction games (also known as social deception games) are games where players attempt to uncover…
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Jargon Schmargon: Cognitive Bias
Read MoreCognitive bias is one of those terms that we hear here pretty commonly but unless you took a Psychology 101 class in college, you are probably not super familiar with…
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5 Essential Readings in Game Studies
Read MoreSo you want to learn more about the science of game studies? Perhaps the ways that games can be used to bolter learning? Or the science behind “video game disorder”?…