Margaret Orr
Biographic Data
| ID | 6675618 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Margaret Orr |
| GIVEN NAMES | Margaret |
| FAMILY NAME | Orr |
| SIGNATURE | ORR M |
| AFFILIATIONS | George Mason University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9843-9964 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The cranky uncle game—combining humor and gamification to build student resilience against climate misinformation
Misinformation about climate change is a consequential societal issue, causing polarization and reduced support for climate action. However, the seriousness of the problem does not preclude non-serious solutions. There are numerous potential benefits to humor as a strategy to counter misinformation, such as attracting attention and engaging disengaged audiences. This paper describes a humorous serious game—“Cranky Uncle”—developed in the U.S. to …
Rediscovering the Tradition of Painted Caribou Belongings in Eeyou Istchee
One of the core programming goals at Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute is to rediscover, relearn, and reintroduce the traditions of our historic belongings through the display, study, and research of belongings currently cared for by museums outside our region. In 2017, we received funding from the Canada Council of the Arts for a multi-year research and knowledge creation project, "Rediscovering the Tradition of Painted Caribou Coats in E…
Investigating Connections between Need for Cognitive Closure and Climate Change Concern in College Students
Understanding how people's worldviews and individual personality differences affect their thinking about anthropogenic climate change is critical to communication efforts regarding this issue. This study surveyed University of Georgia students to investigate the role that need for cognitive closure plays in level of climate change worry. The relationship between these two was found to involve suppression-a subset of mediation-by the social dimens…
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The cranky uncle game—combining humor and gamification to build student resilience against climate misinformation
Misinformation about climate change is a consequential societal issue, causing polarization and reduced support for climate action. However, the seriousness of the problem does not preclude non-serious solutions. There are numerous potential benefits to humor as a strategy to counter misinformation, such as attracting attention and engaging disengaged audiences. This paper describes a humorous serious game—“Cranky Uncle”—developed in the U.S. to …
Four questions they should ask on your annual report form
The 15 worst questions asked at selection committee interviews
Job alternative #31
Ways to Ride a Dead Horse
Investigating Connections between Need for Cognitive Closure and Climate Change Concern in College Students
Understanding how people's worldviews and individual personality differences affect their thinking about anthropogenic climate change is critical to communication efforts regarding this issue. This study surveyed University of Georgia students to investigate the role that need for cognitive closure plays in level of climate change worry. The relationship between these two was found to involve suppression-a subset of mediation-by the social dimens…
Rediscovering the Tradition of Painted Caribou Belongings in Eeyou Istchee
One of the core programming goals at Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute is to rediscover, relearn, and reintroduce the traditions of our historic belongings through the display, study, and research of belongings currently cared for by museums outside our region. In 2017, we received funding from the Canada Council of the Arts for a multi-year research and knowledge creation project, "Rediscovering the Tradition of Painted Caribou Coats in E…
The cranky uncle game—combining humor and gamification to build student resilience against climate misinformation
Misinformation about climate change is a consequential societal issue, causing polarization and reduced support for climate action. However, the seriousness of the problem does not preclude non-serious solutions. There are numerous potential benefits to humor as a strategy to counter misinformation, such as attracting attention and engaging disengaged audiences. This paper describes a humorous serious game—“Cranky Uncle”—developed in the U.S. to …
Psychology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Media Influence and Health (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Visual arts (2 works) · Academic integrity and plagiarism (1 work) · Academic Publishing and Open Access (1 work)