Sarah Brookes
Biographic Data
| ID | 6893703 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sarah Brookes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sarah |
| FAMILY NAME | Brookes |
| SIGNATURE | BROOKES S |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Ohio State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7612-5051 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Does the dog die? Empathic distress and spoilers as self-protection
That’s not supposed to happen! Spoilers’ impact on experience of narratives with (un)expected endings
I didn’t see that coming
Spoilers are stigmatized as the potential ruin of narrative experience, and many people avoid them for the fear that exposure will, well, spoil the narrative. However, previous research indicates that spoilers can actually increase enjoyment. The present study tests mental model resonance as a mecha
Entertainment-Education in the Context of Humor
Past research has examined the effects of entertainment narratives on story-related behaviors, but most has focused primarily on dramatic genres rather than comedy. The present study examines how the presence or absence of pregnancy-related humor influences viewers' counterarguing, perceived severity, and intentions to engage in unprotected sexual behavior. Results were consistent with expectations in that related humor reduced counterarguing whi…
I didn’t see that coming
Spoilers are stigmatized as the potential ruin of narrative experience, and many people avoid them for the fear that exposure will, well, spoil the narrative. However, previous research indicates that spoilers can actually increase enjoyment. The present study tests mental model resonance as a mecha
Entertainment-Education in the Context of Humor
Past research has examined the effects of entertainment narratives on story-related behaviors, but most has focused primarily on dramatic genres rather than comedy. The present study examines how the presence or absence of pregnancy-related humor influences viewers' counterarguing, perceived severity, and intentions to engage in unprotected sexual behavior. Results were consistent with expectations in that related humor reduced counterarguing whi…
I didn’t see that coming
Spoilers are stigmatized as the potential ruin of narrative experience, and many people avoid them for the fear that exposure will, well, spoil the narrative. However, previous research indicates that spoilers can actually increase enjoyment. The present study tests mental model resonance as a mecha
That’s not supposed to happen! Spoilers’ impact on experience of narratives with (un)expected endings
Does the dog die? Empathic distress and spoilers as self-protection
Psychology (3 works) · Distress (2 works) · Media Influence and Health (2 works) · Media, Gender, and Advertising (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Art (1 work) · Breakup (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work)