In the 15 years since its inception, the Limited Capacity Model of Motivated Mediated
Message Processing (LC4MP) has contributed to understanding regarding the dynamics of …

This study extends the diffusion of innovations theory by considering the threat of technology
and examining the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace over time from a …

TikTok is one of the most popular apps. TikTok's endless stream of content, the lack time
stamps or notifications of ever being “all caught up,” and concealing the phone's clock make …

The design of the traditional vehicle human-machine interfaces (HMIs) is undergoing major
change as we move towards fully connected and automated vehicles (CAVs). Given the …

Prior research has produced seemingly conflicting indications of whether or not audience
members who are transported into a narrative leave themselves and the real world behind …

This study aimed to explore the psychological determinants of smartphone multitasking.
Smartphone multitasking comprises the following three different subtypes: multitasking with …

Mood management theory (MMT) hypothesizes that people select entertainment content to
maintain affective homeostasis. However, this hypothesis lacks a formal quantification of …

Cognitive, emotional, and arousal responses to media content stem from two sources of
variation: differences in content and differences between individuals. Although the first …

Consumers' multisensory preferences bring new ideas to service and experience design—
yet do consumers always react favorably to sensory complexity? This research examines …

The measurement of an individual's heart rate has many relevant theoretical implications for
communication research. However, there are reasons to believe that the most common way …