A parallel universe: Psychological science in the language of game design

Thomas E. Heinzen; Michael S. Gordon; R. Eric Landrum; Regan A.R. Gurung; Dana S. Dunn; Sam Richman

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-10208-5_7

A parallel universe: Psychological science in the language of game design

Thomas E. Heinzen, Michael S. Gordon, R. Eric Landrum, Regan A.R. Gurung, Dana S. Dunn, Sam Richman

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This chapter uses the evolving language of game design to demonstrate how psychological science provides a foundation for game-based learning. Section 1. Provides a brief review of the history of games in the psychological literature. Section 2. Describes how the scientific principles of behaviorism connect to the language of games and Section 3. Performs the same task with regard to cognitive psychology. Section 4. Warns the game community about psychological hazards that can create trouble for individuals and organizations trying to realize the promise of gamification. Section 5. Summarizes a research agenda for psychology.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Gamification in Education and Business
Pages	133-149
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319102085
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10208-5_7
State	Published - 1 Jan 2015

Keywords

Behaviorism
Creativity
Epic win
Flow zone
Game theory
Hard fun
Mere ownership effect
Overjustification effect
Personality types
Principle of least Astonishment (POLA)
Schedules of reinforcement
Serious games
Shaping
Social comparisons
Token economies

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