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Posts tagged “DR. RACHEL KOWERT”

  • Jargon Schmargon: Social Identity

    By Dr. Rachel Kowert · Apr 7, 2021 · Research, Take This

    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…

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  • Distortions in time perception in the post-COVID19 era

    By Dr. Rachel Kowert · Mar 26, 2021 · News, Take This

    What 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

    By Dr. Rachel Kowert · Mar 24, 2021 · News, Take This

    In 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

    By Dr. Rachel Kowert · Mar 17, 2021 · Research, Take This

    In 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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  • Jargon Schmargon: Parasocial Relationships

    By Dr. Rachel Kowert · Mar 3, 2021 · News, Research, Take This

    In this episode of Jargon Schmargon, we take a closer look at parasocial relationships. Parasocial relationships is a term developed in the 1950s to describe the relationships we feel with…

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  • Academic Ramblings: The Appeal of Social Deduction Games

    By Dr. Rachel Kowert · Feb 10, 2021 · News, Take This

    In 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

    By Dr. Rachel Kowert · Feb 3, 2021 · News, Take This

    Cognitive 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

    By Dr. Rachel Kowert · Jan 13, 2021 · Self Care, Take This

    So 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”?…

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