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Gamification: The Intersection between Behavior Analysis and Game Design Technologies

Overview of attention for article published in Perspectives on Behavior Science, April 2014
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  • In the top 5% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric
  • One of the highest-scoring outputs from this source (#6 of 551)
  • High Attention Score compared to outputs of the same age (97th percentile)
  • High Attention Score compared to outputs of the same age and source (85th percentile)

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Title
Gamification: The Intersection between Behavior Analysis and Game Design Technologies
Published in
Perspectives on Behavior Science, April 2014
DOI 10.1007/s40614-014-0006-1
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Authors

Zachary H. Morford, Benjamin N. Witts, Kenneth J. Killingsworth, Mark P. Alavosius

Abstract

Deterding et al. (Proceedings of the 15th International Academic MindTrek Conference: Envisioning Future Media Environments, USA 15: 9-15, 2011) report a recent rise in popularity of video game inspired software designed to address issues in a variety of areas, including health, energy conservation, education, and business. These applications have been based on the concept of gamification, which involves a process by which nongame activities are designed to be more like a game. We provide examples of how gamification has been used to increase health-related behavior, energy consumption, academic performance, and other socially-significant behavior. We argue that behavior analytic research and practice stands to benefit from incorporating successful elements of game design. Lastly, we provide suggestions for behavior analysts regarding applied and basic research related to gamification.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Brazil 8 1%
United Kingdom 3 <1%
United States 2 <1%
Spain 2 <1%
Finland 1 <1%
Italy 1 <1%
Turkey 1 <1%
Mexico 1 <1%
Portugal 1 <1%
Other 2 <1%
Unknown 535 96%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 113 20%
Student > Ph. D. Student 93 17%
Student > Bachelor 62 11%
Researcher 45 8%
Student > Doctoral Student 43 8%
Other 92 17%
Unknown 109 20%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Psychology 105 19%
Computer Science 88 16%
Social Sciences 59 11%
Business, Management and Accounting 40 7%
Medicine and Dentistry 26 5%
Other 111 20%
Unknown 128 23%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 61. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 28 January 2022.
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#698,511
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Outputs from Perspectives on Behavior Science
#6
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#6,394
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Outputs of similar age from Perspectives on Behavior Science
#1
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