Media effects : advances in theory and research
- J. Bryant, D. Zillmann
- Biology
- 1 February 2002
This book discusses the effects of media influence on children's academic knowledge, skills, and Attitudes, as well as social and psychological effects of Information Technologies and Other Interactive Media in the 21st Century.
Using television to alleviate boredom and stress: Selective exposure as a function of induced excitational states
- J. Bryant, D. Zillmann
- Psychology
- 1984
Bored versus stressed subjects were provided with opportunities to watch television. Bored subjects more frequently selected exciting than relaxing programs, while stressed subjects selected similar…
Moral Judgment and Crime Drama: An Integrated Theory of Enjoyment
- Arthur A. Raney, J. Bryant
- Psychology, Law
- 1 June 2002
The article proposes a theoretical framework in which moral reasoning about mediated crime and punishment is defined and combined with existing, affect-driven entertainment theory to yield an…
Responding to the screen : reception and reaction processes
- J. Bryant, D. Zillmann
- Biology
- 1991
This chapter discusses reception and reaction processes in Mass Communication Reception Processes, as well as response to program Genres, and investigates the role of self-consistency in response.
Researching Blue's Clues: Viewing Behavior and Impact
- Daniel R. Anderson, J. Bryant, Alice Wilder, Angela C. Santomero, Marsha Williams, Alisha M. Crawley
- Psychology, Education
- 1 May 2000
Blue's Clues is a preschool television series designed to promote mastery of thinking and problem-solving skills. This paper summarizes a series of studies concerning the impact of the program on…
Playing video games: Motives, responses, and consequences.
- P. Vorderer, J. Bryant
- Art
- 12 October 2012
Contents: Foreword. Preface. P. Vorderer, J. Bryant, K.M. Pieper, R. Weber, Playing Video Games as Entertainment. M. Sellers, Designing the Experience of Interactive Play. Part I: The Product. H.…
Commentary as a Substitute for Action.
- Paul Comisky, J. Bryant, D. Zillmann
- Psychology
- 1 September 1977
Effects of Prolonged Consumption of Pornography on Family Values
- D. Zillmann, J. Bryant
- Psychology
- 1 December 1988
Male and female students and nonstudents were exposed to videotapes featuring common, nonviolent pornography or innocuous content. Exposure was in hourly sessions in six consecutive weeks. In the…
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