Jeffrey H. Goldstein

Joost Raessens

A broad treatment of computer and video games from a wide range of perspectives, including cognitive science and artificial intelligence, psychology, history, film and theater, cultural studies, and philosophy.

Handbook of Computer Game Studies

Paul E. McGhee

Theoretical Perspectives and Empirical Issues

The Psychology of Humor

Sports Violence

Examines why there is a large market for violent entertainment in many widely varied aspects of American culture, including film, television, literature, video games, children's toys, and sports

The Attractions of Violent Entertainment

Why We Watch

This updated study of sports and recreation utilizes the most current research, introducing the latest innovations and analyses in new chapters while revising and expanding chapters from the previous edition. Presenting diverse methodological and conceptual approaches, this anthology reflects the current view of sports as a "natural laboratory" for ecologically valid research. This collection contains literature reviews, innovative theories and methods, and essays on various psychological and social aspects of sports, games, and organized play.

Jeffrey H. Goldstein

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