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Now Playing D&D Next 5th Edition Starter Set July 2nd 2014 at Local Hobby Gaming Store...
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Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
We're at the local hobby/gaming story, Merlyn's in Spokane, playing the brand new 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons (aka D&D Next).
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List of Possible Research Projects for RPG Research
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
Effects of RPG,
RPG Research Goal,
research,
blog,
blog posting,
RPG Research Project Updates
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.
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Role-Playing Gamers Have More Empathy Than Non-Gamers
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Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
archived article,
Others' research,
correlative research,
Aspect: Empathy,
News,
Archive
An article about researching indicating that Tabletop Role-Playing Gamers score higher on empathy measurement tools. Thank you CAROL PINCHEFSKY ON JANUARY 13, 2016, for posting this on Geek & Sundry.
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Notes from experiments on RPG optimization - Maximizing enjoyment, benefit, immersion, flow, safety, etc.
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
Full Text,
hawke robinson,
correlative research,
Gender Bias,
Case study(ies),
Potential RPG Research Question,
Effects of RPG,
anecdote,
FAQs / Frequently Asked Questions,
Analysis,
research,
Biofeedback, Neurofeedback, EEG,
absorption,
blog posting,
RPG Research Essay,
RPG Research Project Updates,
causal study(ies)
Here is a summary of many observations I have made over the decades through various experiments in trying to optimize the RPG experience. This is from a huge pile of hundreds of documents I have written, spanning over 15+ years of research (and nearly 40 years of RPG experience). It will likely take me a year or more to finish integrating all that information into this document. All of the placeholder topics I currently have documents to fill in the blanks, but I time is the challenge in doing so. Bit by bit I am uploading all that content to here.
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Delayed for an Indeterminate Period of Time, Working Toward Solutions
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by
Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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blog posting
It is increasingly looking like, for an indeterminate amount of time, I may have to set aside all the volunteer work with populations that have special needs, and Therapeutic Recreation, RPG Therapy, Music Therapy, Neuroscience, & Research Psychology related efforts of the past 12 years (since 2004). I may have to go back to the tech industry to rebuild funds to resume these efforts...
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RPG as Therapeutic Recreation for People with Disabilities - Relevant Notes - Part 1
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by
Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
recreation therapy,
Disabilities,
Role-Playing Gaming Therapeutic Recreation Handbook of Practice,
blog,
blog posting,
recreational therapy,
therapeutic recreation
Based on The Recreational Therapy Handbook of Practice, and WHO ICF (World Health Organization) (International Classification of Functioning). This will be edited periodically, and is only in a notes format for now. It is hoped to turn this into a more comprehensive document at a later date.
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Christian Gamers Guild FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions by Christians about Role-playing Games
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by
Hawke Robinson
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May 10, 2013
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last modified
May 08, 2023 08:10 AM
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filed under:
archived article,
Others' research,
Diagnosis: Depression,
Christians & RPG,
stereotype propagation
Cached from their website. Not affiliated with RPG Research in any way..."If you are Christian and concerned about Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), or other role-playing games, here is a very useful FAQ from the Christian Gamers Guild that will help address all your concerns. "
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Dungeons and Dragons™ and other fantasy role-playing games
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Feb 25, 2013
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last modified
Dec 08, 2022 10:50 AM
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archived article,
Others' research,
rpg for therapy,
Christians & RPG,
stereotype propagation,
rpg for education,
Archive
This page is a cached copy of the page at http://www.religioustolerance.org/d_a_d.htm a copy has been made for the reader's convenience. Please note that the page may have changed since this snapshot was taken. RPG Research and rpgresearch.com and rpgr.org (and affiliate sites) are not affiliated with the authors of this page and is not responsible for its content.
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1988 - Therapy is fantasy: role-playing, healing, and the construction of symbolic order.
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Nov 19, 2012
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last modified
Nov 05, 2023 10:27 AM
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filed under:
archived article,
Others' research,
Anthroplogical/anthropology,
Case study(ies),
Potential RPG Research Question,
Effects of RPG,
correlative research,
sociological / sociology,
Diagnosis: Depression,
anecdote,
TODO,
Material to read
Hughes, John (1988). Therapy is fantasy: role-playing, healing, and the construction of symbolic order.
Australian National University honors paper in medical anthropology on the use of RPG in the self-treatment of clinical depression. 23 pages.
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1989 - Relationship between game playing and personality
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RPG Research Admin
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Jan 25, 2011
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last modified
Dec 08, 2022 02:59 PM
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filed under:
archived article,
Others' research,
Abstract,
correlative research,
Discipline: Psychology,
research,
Peer Reviewed,
TODO,
Archive,
Material to read
Carroll, James L. and Carolin, Paul M. (1989, June). Relationship between game playing and personality. Psychological Reports, part 1, 705-706. Simón replicated in Central Michigan University study comparing gamers to non-gamers. 2 small pages.
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