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- Title
Seeking Spoilage: The Impact of Content Challenge, Self-Control, and Traits on Spoiler Selection.
- Authors
Kryston, Kevin; Ulusoy, Ezgi; Grady, Sara M.; Johnson, Benjamin K.; Rosenbaum, Judith E.; Eden, Allison
- Abstract
Two experiments examined whether perceived content challenge, self-control, and trait variables predicted participants' choice of a spoiled/unspoiled movie review. Study 1 found that perceived content challenge influenced spoiler selection as a function of need for cognition. Self-control had no effect. In Study 2, participants chose spoilers when content was perceived to be cognitively challenging but not affectively challenging. Need for affect moderated these effects. Choosing spoiler-laden reviews was also associated with reduced anticipated enjoyment and intention to watch the full film. The results point to the importance of trait and content variables in spoiler selection.
- Subjects
SELF-control; PERCEPTION (Philosophy); MOTION pictures; ENDINGS (Motion pictures); POST-production in motion pictures; AMUSEMENTS; FILM reviewing; COGNITION
- Publication
Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 2022, Vol 66, Issue 3, p440
- ISSN
0883-8151
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/08838151.2022.2110593