@inproceedings{a8c175721b5a48b8a49642a6674ee605,
title = "Narrative Cognition in Interactive Systems: Suspense-Surprise and the P300 ERP Component",
abstract = "In this article we explore some of the methodological problems related to characterizing cognitive aspects of involvement with interactive narratives using well known EEG/ERP techniques. To exemplify this, we construct an experimental EEG-ERP set-up with an interactive narrative that considers the dialectical relation between suspense and surprise as a function of expectancy, which in turn can be correlated to the P300-ERP component. We address the difficulties of designing a coherent narrative with a suitable level of closure while meeting the requirements of the ERP experimental procedures. We stress the necessity of fine-tuning the highly specific ERP paradigms necessary for the investigation of user experience in interactive narratives and storytelling.",
keywords = "Narrative Cognition, Interactive Narrative, ERP, P300, Suspense, Surprise, Expectancy, Interactive Storytelling",
author = "Bruni, {Luis Emilio} and Sarune Baceviciute and Mohammed Arief",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-319-12337-0_17",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-3-319-12336-3",
series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science",
publisher = "Springer",
pages = "164--175",
editor = "Alex Mitchell and Clara Fern{\'a}ndez-Vara and David Thue",
booktitle = "Interactive Storytelling",
address = "Germany",
note = "ICIDS 2014, 7th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling ; Conference date: 03-11-2014 Through 06-11-2014",
}