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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Published in:	Journal of Experimental Social Psychology Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 37 - 45
Main Authors:	Kane, Heidi S., McCall, Cade, Collins, Nancy L., Blascovich, Jim
Format:	Article
Published:	Academic Press Inc. Jan2012
Subjects:	Virtual reality Anxiety Emotions Behavior Security (Psychology) Psychological stress Immunomodulators Task analysis
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost