ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
Spoiler Alert!: The Choice to Receive Narrative Spoilers and Story Enjoyment
- Téa Pusey
- Allan Contreras
University of California, Merced - Cassie Lopes
University of California, Merced - Bianca Hinojosa
University of California, Merced - Angela Johnson
University of California, Merced - Jacqueline Hua
University of California, Merced - Jennifer Howell
University of California, Merced
Abstract
Undergraduates watched a “text-exchange” video story, had a choice to receive or not receive a spoiler in the middle of the story, and rated their enjoyment of the story. Most participants (71%) chose to not receive a spoiler and spoiler choice was unrelated to story enjoyment.
Decision Making
