When “meaningless” means more: biographic resonance and audience appreciation of popular entertainment
James Alex Bonus; Judy Watts; C. Joseph Francemone · 2022 · Journal of Communication
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Abstract Integrating predictions derived from the self-memory system and biographic resonance theory, the current project investigated the relationship between media-induced reminiscence and appreciation. In two experiments, undergraduates…
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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.1093/joc/jqac028