Conflicts: A Game that Simulates Cognitive Dissonance in Decision Making

• Main Authors: Yao, Morgan Spencer, Bandiola, John Casey, Lim, John Michael Vince, Casano, Jonathan D.L
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2021
• Subjects: Digital games/online games; Game and flow/game immersion; Game psychology; Impact of game play; Player personality; Characteristics and demographics; Simulation games; Video games; Cognitive Psychology; Computer Sciences; Databases and Information Systems; Game Design
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/discs-faculty-pubs/315; https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-90176-9_62
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

This research aims to develop a game that accurately simulates situations that would cause cognitive dissonance to the player. Cognitive dissonance is a psychological concept that involves situations of conflicting attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors that result in feelings of mental discomfort. The ga...