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                                      Goal 3 - Evaluate what, if any, of the notable correlative data has any causal relationship
                                    
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                                      Determine if the correlative tests indicating significant differences in role-playing gamers from the general populace, are a causal result of their participation in role-playing games? ... Located in
                                          
                                          
                                              
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                                      Health and obesity rates of different types of role-playing gamers? LARP, Computer-based, Tabletop.
                                    
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                                      Another variable to consider when researching different RPG medium participants (LARP, Computer-based, Tabletop) is the physical health and conditioning of role-playing gamers... Located in
                                          
                                          
                                              
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                                      How do different physical settings impact tabletop sessions?
                                    
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                                      I'm getting ready to get a couple of new groups together, and was thinking about how to setup the seating and such. Here are some thoughts (additional thoughts from others are welcome)... Located in
                                          
                                          
                                              
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                                      If causality proven, begin attempting to narrow down the variables
                                    
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                                      If the early research data actually indicates causality, attempt to narrow and clarify the variables, looking for any differentiations in results... Located in
                                          
                                          
                                              
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                                      List of Hypothetical Benefits of RPG for Different Therapeutic Interventions
                                    
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                                      Still going to be a while before can test these hypotheses, but here are some ideas about potential benefits and uses of different RPG formats for different population needs. If you have ideas, corrections, suggestions, additions, please do comment to help add to the list for future potential testing inclusion. Located in
                                          
                                          
                                              
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                                      List of Possible Research Projects for RPG Research
                                    
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                                      The front page of rpgresearch.com provides an overview of potential topics to research. This page will attempt to define these in a bit more detail. Located in
                                          
                                          
                                              
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                                      MMORPG research, some initial thoughts.
                                    
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                                            Computer gaming/gamers tabletop RPG Dungeons & Dragons - D&D,
                                          
                                          
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                                      A few months ago I tried out a number of computer-based RPGs. I've dabbled with different ones over the decades and always felt they were flat, 2-dimensional, boring, hack-n-slash and quickly uninteresting. I thought I would get a more up to date view of the most popular ones. Here are some of my initial experiences. I plan to spend more time over coming months digging deeper of course... Located in
                                          
                                          
                                              
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                                      RPG Research Now Officially Incorporated as a Non-Profit
                                    
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                                      After 13+ years operating as a non-entity group of volunteers. Today we received our certificate of incorporation of RPG Research as a Washington State Non-profit.  Located in
                                          
                                          
                                              
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                                      RPG Research Projects History List
                                    
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                                      While we have posted textual and photo lists of the history of RPG Research at a high level, we haven't created an organized list, in timeline approach, of the actual research we've performed since 1983. Located in
                                          
                                          
                                              
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                                      Significant Progress on Paperwork for Pilot Research Study Using RPGs Within the Constraints of a University Setting
                                    
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                                            Discipline: Neuroscience,
                                          
                                          
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                                      Significant progress made today in the paperwork process for putting together the study on "Efficacy Assessment of Role-playing Games as an Instructional Technique within the Constraints of a University Academic Setting from the Neuropsychology Perspective"... Located in
                                          
                                          
                                              
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