Mere presence is not enough: Responsive support in a virtual world

Abstract: When individuals are faced with novel or threatening situations, the presence of a trusted companion should reduce anxiety and promote feelings of security. Attachment theory assumes, however, that mere presence is not sufficient for establishing security; an attachment figure must also be...

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Publicado en:	Journal of Experimental Social Psychology Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 37 - 45
Autores principales:	Kane, Heidi S., McCall, Cade, Collins, Nancy L., Blascovich, Jim
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Academic Press Inc. Jan2012
Materias:	Virtual reality Anxiety Emotions Behavior Security (Psychology) Psychological stress Immunomodulators Task analysis
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