Gaming participants did not report the negative consequences of task failure; low-stakes experimentation and regeneration supported perseverance¶

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q2 i? Participants communicated no negative associations with failure, attributing perseverance to the ability to experiment and regenerate gaming lives by resetting or trying again. → Bobby Hoffman 2010

Evidence¶

Bobby Hoffman 2010¶

Bobby Hoffman, Louis Nadelson. (2010). Motivational engagement and video gaming: a mixed methods study. Education Tech Research Dev 58:245-270. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-009-9134-9

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Interview finding from the perseverance theme: participants tested strategies such as cheat codes, and a primary reason for experimentation was "the lack of long-term consequences of failure" since gaming lives could be regenerated by resetting. The Goals Inventory showed 54% would persevere even when frustrated.

"Participants did not communicate negative associations with failure or succumbing to obstacles, perhaps due to the ability to experiment with new approaches as task perseverance ultimately led to success for many players."

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