The psychophysiology of digital gaming: The effect of a non co-located opponent

Media Psychology

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 268-294

  Ravaja, Niklas ^a  

^a HELSINKI SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

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EID: 70449587516     PISSN: 15213269     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15213260903052240     Document Type: Article

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