The rise of Web 2.0, the advent of greater bandwidth, and new technology platforms have
made it possible to extend the range of focus-group research to the online environment. This …

Women who have not yet entered science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) fields underestimate how well they will perform in those fields (eg,; Meece, Parsons …

Although it has been shown that immersive virtual reality (IVR) can be used to induce
illusions of ownership over a virtual body (VB), information on whether this changes implicit …

" A dazzlingly erudite synthesis of history, philosophy, anthropology, genetics, sociology,
economics, epidemiology, statistics, and more"(Frank Bruni, The New York Times), Blueprint …

Existing research has investigated whether virtual representations perceived to be
controlled by humans (ie, avatars) or those perceived to be controlled by computer …

In this article, we provide the nontechnical reader with a fundamental understanding of the
components of virtual reality (VR) and a thorough discussion of the role VR has played in …

The multimodal, 3D-graphlcal communication platforms known as virtual worlds have their
historical roots In multi-user domains/dungeons (MUDs) and virtual reality (VR). Given the …

Three experiments examined whether the design of virtual learning environments influences
undergraduates' enrollment intentions and anticipated success in introductory computer …

Social influence is the behavioral change of a person because of the perceived relationship
with other people, organizations and society in general. Social influence has been a widely …

Increasingly, people interact with others via digital representations, or avatars, that feature
indicators of race. Nonetheless, little is known about the effects of avatar race on attitudes …