Prof. Dr. Gary Bente

Room 2A14
Phone: 0221 / 470 2347
e-mail: bente@uni-koeln.de
Academic Qualifications
- 1977 Diplom-Psychologe at the University of Saarbrücken
- 1985 PhD at the University of Trier (Dr. rer. nat.), PhD-thesis about the relation of nonverbal communication and strategies of social power in counselling
- 1990 Venia legendi Psychology (Thesis: Multipe time-series notation in media research)
Professional Experience
- 1978-1984 Research assistant at the University of Trier, Department of Pedagogics
- 1984-1986 Research assistant at the University of Saarbrücken, Department of Psychiatry
- 1986-1990 Research assistant at the University of Duisburg, Institute of Psychology
- 1990-1991 Assistant Professor (C2) at the University of Duisburg, Institute of Psychology
- Since 1991 Professor (C3) at the University of Cologne, Institute of Psychology, head of department of differential and social psychology
Memberships
- Since 1990 German association of psychology
- 1999-2001 Head of the media psychology group in the German association of psychology
Research Projects
- 1986-1993: Media effects of nonverbal communication (DFG, with S. Frey)
- 1995-1997: Affektfernsehen (motives, content and effects of emotionally laden TV) (Landesanstalt für Rundfunk, NRW)
- 1994-1997: Media use and competence (government of NRW)
- 1997-1999: Psychological aspects when interacting with virtual worlds (government of NRW)
- 1997-1999: Virtual Reality and parasocial interaction (DFG)
- 1999-2003: Development and evaluation of anthropomorphic agents (in the BMBF project EMBASSI)
- 1999-2001: Interaction, Identity and subjective experience in virtual communication environments (DFG)
- 2001-2003: Interaction, Identity and subjective experience in virtual communication environments (Part 2: Effects of gender stereotypes) (DFG)
- 2003-2005: Acceptance of biometric security technology (Integrated project BioSec, EU 6th framework program)
- 2003-2004: Social presence in virtual teams: Psychological determinants of avatar-based knowledge communication (Focus program "Net-based knowledge communication in groups)
- 2004-2007: Nonverbal communication in individual and mass communication. A cultural comparison in Germany, United Arabic Emirates and USA (DFG)
- 2006-2010: Integrated Project PASION (Psychologically Augmented Social Interaction Over Networks), EU, 6th Framework Program
- 2010-2013: Social Information Processing and Culture. (VW-Stiftung)
Publications: Overview
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
in press
- Kneer, J., Glock, S., Beskes, S. & Bente, G. (in press). Are Digital Games Perceived as Fun or Danger? Supporting and Suppressing Different Game-Related Concepts. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Soical Networking
- Schilbach, L., Timmermans, B., Reddy, V., Costall, A., Bente, G., Schlicht, T., & Vogeley, K. (in press). Toward a second-person neuroscience. Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
2012
- Bente, G., Baptist, O., & Leuschner, H. (2012). To buy or not to buy: Influence of seller photos and reputation on buyer trust and purchase behavior. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 70(1), 1-13.
- Dratsch, T., Schwartz, C., Yanev, K., Schilbach, L., Vogeley, K., & Bente, G. (2012). Getting a grip on social gaze: Control over others' gaze helps gaze detection in high-functioning autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. doi:10.1007/s10803-012-1569-x
- Hieb, V., Munko, D., & Bente, G. (2012). Raum im Blick - Psychologische Perspektiven auf Raumwahrnehmung und Raumnutzung. In H. Helmhold & C. Threuter (Hrsg.), Abreißen oder Gebrauchen? NutzerPerspektiven einer 50er Jahre Architektur. Berlin: Jovis Verlag.
- Kneer, J., Munko, D., Glock, S. & Bente, G. (2012). Defending the Doomed: Implicit Strategies concerning Protection of First Person Shooter Games. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Soical Networking, 15(5), 151-156.
- Kuzmanovic, B., Bente, G., von Cramon, D.Y., Tittgemeyer, M., & Vogeley, K. (2012): Imaging interpersonal impressions: Distinct neural processing pathways for verbal and nonverbal social information. Neuroimage 60, 179-188.
- Pennig, S., Senokozlieva, M., Krämer, N., & Bente, G. (2012): Avatare. In: C. Bartz, L. Jäger, M. Krause & E. Linz (Hrsg.), Handbuch der Mediologie. Signaturen des Medialen (pp. 59-64). München: Wilhelm Fink Verlag.
2011
- Bente, G., Baptist, O. & Leuschner, H. (2011). To buy or not to buy: Influence of seller photos and reputation on buyer trust and purchase behavior. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies.
- Bente, G., & Krämer, N.C. (2011): Virtual gestures: embodiment and nonverbal behavior in computer-mediated communication. In: A. Kappas, & N.C. Krämer (Eds.) Face-to-Face Communication. Emotions in a Web of Culture, Language, and Technology (pp. 176-210). Cambridge University Press.
- Kneer, J., Hemme, I. & Bente, G. (2011). Vicarious belongingness. Effects of socio-emotional commercials under mortality salience. Journal of Media Psychology, 23(3), 133–140.
- Kuzmanovic, B., Schilbach, L., Lehnhardt, FG., Bente, G., & Vogeley, K. (2011). A matter of words: Impression formation in complex situations relies on verbal more than on nonverbal information in high-functioning autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5(1), 604-613.
- Kuzmanovic, B., Bente, G., von Cramon D., Schilbach, L., Tittgemeyer, M. & Vogeley, K. (2011): Imaging first ipresions: Distinct neural processing of verbal and nonverbal social information. Neuroimage, 60(1), 179-188.
- Pfeiffer, U.J., Timmermans, B., Bente, G., Vogeley, K. & Schilbach, L. (2011). A non-verbal Turing Test: Differentiating mind from machine in gaze-based social interaction. PLOS One 6(11), e27591, 1-12.
- Vogeley, K. & Bente, G. (2011). Neuronale Mechanismen sozialer Kognition. Neuroökonomie, 3, 111-137.
2010
- Bente, G., Leuschner, H., Al-Issa, A., & Blascovich, J. J. (2010). The others: Universals and cultural specificities in the perception of status and dominance from nonverbal behavior. Consciousness and Cognition, 19(3), 762-777.
- Breuer, J, & Bente, G. (2010). Why so serious? On the relation of serious games and learning. Eludamos. Journal for Computer Game Culture, 4(1), 7-24.
- Jansen, A., Bente, G., & Krämer, N.C. (2010). Wahlkampf 2005: Eine inhaltsanalytische Untersuchung der Inszenierung von Angela Merkel und Gerhard Schröder in den Fernsehnachrichten unter Berücksichtigung des Geschlechterstereotyps.Information – Wahrnehmung – Emotion, 2, 33-50.
- Krämer, N. C. & Bente, G., (2010). Personalizing e-learning. The social effects of pedagogical agents Educational Psychology Review, 22(1), 71-87.
- Santos, N.S., Kuzmanovic, B., David, N., Rotarska-Jagiela, A., Eickhoff, S.B., Shah, N.J., Fink, G.R., Bente, G., & Vogeley, K. (2010). Animated brain: A functional neuroimaging study on animacy experience. Neuroimage, 53, 291-302.
- Schilbach, L., Wilms, M., Eickhoff, S.B., Romanzetti, S., Tepest, R., Bente, G., Shah, N.J., Fink, G.R., & Vogeley, K. (2010). Minds Made for Sharing: Initiating Joint Attention Recruits Reward-related Neurocircuitry. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience 22(12), 2702-2715.
- Schwartz, C., Bente, G., Gawronski, A., Schilbach, L., & Vogeley, K. (2010). Responses to nonverbal
behaviour of dynamic virtual characters in high-functioning autism. Journal of
Autism and Developmental Disorders, 40, 100-111.
- Vogeley, K. & Bente, G. (2010. “Artificial humans”: Psychology and neuroscience perspectives on embodiment and nonverbal communication. Neural Networks, 23(8-9), 1077-1090.
- Wilms M., Schilbach, L., Pfeiffer, U., Bente, G., Fink, G.R., & Vogeley, K. (2010). It's in your eyes - using gaze-contingent stimuli to create truly interactive paradigms for social cognitive and affective neuroscience. SCAN, 5 (1), 98-107.
2009
- Bente, G., & Breuer, J. (2009). Making the implicit explicit. Embedded measurement in serious games. In: Ute Ritterfeld, Michael Cody, & Peter Vorderer (Hrsg.): Serious Games. Mechanisms and Effects. Routledge: New York.
- Bente,G., Aelker, L., & Fürtjes, M. (2009). Tracing ad experience: Continous Response Measurement in Advertising Research. In: J. Maier, M.Maier, M.Maurer, C. Reinemann & V. Mayer (Eds.), Real-Time Response Measurement in the Social Sciences. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang.
- Krämer, N. C., Bente, G., Eschenburg, F., & Troitzsch, H. (2009) Embodied conversational agents: Research prospects for social psychology and an exemplary study. Social Psychology, 40(1), 26-36.
- Kuzmanovic, B., Georgescu, A. L., Eickhoff, S. B., Shah, N. J., Bente, G., Fink, G. R., et al. (2009). Duration matters: Dissociating neural correlates of detection and evaluation of social gaze. NeuroImage, 46(4), 1154-1163.
2008
- Bente, G., Krämer, N. C. & Eschenburg, F. (2008). Is There Anybody Out There? Analyzing the Effects of Embodiment and Nonverbal Behavior in Avatar-Mediated Communication. In E. Konijn, S. Utz, M. Tanis & S. Barnes (Eds.), Mediated Interpersonal Communication (pp. 131-157). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
- Bente, G., Rüggenberg, S., Krämer, N. C. & Eschenburg, F. (2008). Avatar-Mediated Networking: Increasing Social Presence and Interpersonal Trust in Net-Based Collaborations. Human Communication Research, 34(2), 287-318.
- Fromm, B. & Bente, G. (2008). Krankenkassen als Ansprechpartner gefragt. Einladungssystem für das Mammographie-Screenung. Krankenversicherung, 12, 324-317.
- Santos, N.S., David, N., Bente, G. & Vogeley, K. (2008). Parametric induction of animacy experience. Consciousness and Cognition, 17 (2), 425-37
- Bente, G. & Aelker, L. (2008). Presence. In N.C. Krämer, S. Schwan, D. Unz & M. Suckfüll (Eds.), Medienpsychologie. Schlüsselbegriffe und Konzepte. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
- Bente, G., & Eschenburg, F. (2008). Excitation and Arousal. In W. Donsbach (Ed.), The International Encyclopedia of Communication (Vol. IV, pp. 1622-1627). Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.
- Bente, G., & Krämer, N. C. (2008). Nonverbal Signals, Effects of. In W. Donsbach (Ed.), The International Encyclopedia of Communication (Vol. VII, pp. 3334-3339). Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.
- Bente, G., Senokozlieva, M., Pennig, S., Al-Issa, A., & Fischer, O. (2008). Deciphering the secret code. A New Methodology for the Cross-Cultural Analysis of Nonverbal Behavior. Behavior Research Methods, 40(1), 269–277.
- Fromm, B. & Bente, G. (2008). Was Screening und Science Fiction gemeinsam haben. Deutsches Ärzteblatt, 2008; 105 (46): A-2454.
2007
- Bente, G., Eschenburg, F. & Aelker, L. (2007). Effects of Simulated Gaze on Social Presence, Person Perception and Personality Attribution in Avatar-Mediated Communication. Paper presented at the PRESENCE 2007, Barcelona, Spain.
- Bente, G., Eschenburg, F., & Krämer, N. C. (2007). The eyes have it. Socio-emotional effects of computer-simulated gaze in avatar-based interactions. Paper presented at the HCI, Beijing, China, August 2007.
- Bente, G., & Eschenburg, F. (2007). Virtual Gaze. A pilot study on the effects of computer simulated gaze in avatar-based conversations. Paper presented at the ICA (International Communication Association), San Francisco, May 2007.
2006
- Senokozlieva, M., Fischer, O., Bente, G., & Krämer, N. (2006). Von Frames und Kulturen - Eine Kulturvergleichende Studie von Fernsehnachrichten / Of Frames and Cultures - A Cross-Cultural Comparison of TV Newscasts. Zeitschrift fur Medienpsychologie, 18(4), 160-173.
2005
- Troitzsch, H., Eschenburg, F., Bente, G., Krämer, N., Lylykangas, J., Vuorinen, K. & Surakka, V. (2005). Introduction of a Multi-Modular Acceptance and Usability Questionnaire. Download from: http://www.europeanbiometrics.info/images/resources/72_186_file.pdf
- Krämer, N. C., Iurgel, I., & Bente, G. (2005). Emotion and motivation in embodied conversational agents. Paper presented at the Proceedings of the Symposium "Agents that Want and Like", Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behavior (AISB) 2005, Hatfield.
- Eschenburg, F., Lylykangas, J., Vuorinen, K., Trotizsch, H., Krämer, N. C., & Bente, G. (2005). User-centred evaluation of biometric security systems: The BioSec approach. Biometric technology today, 13(7), 8-10.
- Eschenburg, F., Bente, G., Troitzsch, H., & Fischer, O. (2005). The Biosec mobile usability lab for biometric security systems. Paper presented at the 3rd COST 275 Workshop - Biometrics on the Internet, Hatfield.
- Bente, G., Rüggenberg, S., & Krämer, N. C. (2005). Virtual encounters. Creating social presence in net-based collaborations. Paper presented at the Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Presence 2005, London.
2004
- Schmeisser, D. R., Bente, G., & Isenbart, J. (2004). Am Puls des Geschehens - Die Integrierte Rezeptionsprozessanalyse. Zum Mehrwert rezeptionsbegleitender Untersuchungsmethoden in der Werbewirkungsforschung / Integrated analysis of reception processes in the research on advertising effects. Planung und Analyse, 28-34.
- Mangold, R., Vorderer, P., & Bente, G. (Eds.). (2004). Lehrbuch der Medienpsychologie / Textbook of media psychology. Göttingen: Hogrefe.
- Kempter, G., & Bente, G. (2004). Psychophysiologische Wirkungsforschung: Grundlagen und Anwendungen / Psychophysiological media effect research: Foundations and applications. In R. Mangold, G. Bente & P. Vorderer (Eds.), Lehrbuch der Medienpsychologie (pp. 271-295). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
- Bente, G., Rüggeberg, S., & Krämer, N. C. (2004). Social Presence and Interpersonal Trust in Avatar-Based, Collaborative Net-Communications. Paper presented at the 7th Annual International Workshop Presence 2004, Valencia.
- Bente, G., & Krämer, N. C. (2004). Inhaltsanalyse medialer Angebote / Content analysis of media programs. In R. Mangold, G. Bente & P. Vorderer (Eds.), Lehrbuch der Medienpsychologie (pp. 201-227). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
- Bente, G. (2004). Erfassung und Analyse des Blickverhaltens / Assessment and analysis of eye movements. In R. Mangold, G. Bente & P. Vorderer (Eds.), Lehrbuch der Medienpsychologie (pp. 297-324). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
2003
- Piesk, J., Heeg, R., Hönscheid, R., Krämer, N., & Bente, G. (2003). Echtzeit-Visualisierungs-Editor für deskriptive Verhaltensprotokolle / Real-time visualization editor for descriptive behavior protocols. In G. Szwillus & J. Ziegler (Eds.), Mensch & Computer 2003. Interaktion in Bewegung (pp. 177-186). Stuttgart: Teubner.
- Krämer, N. C., Tietz, B., & Bente, G. (2003). Effects of embodied interface agents and their gestural activity. Paper presented at the 4th International Working Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents, Hamburg, Deutschland.
- Krämer, N. C., Tietz, B., & Bente, G. (2003). Effects of embodied interface agents and their gestural activity / Effekte von eingebauten Akteuren in Benutzeroberflächen und ihrer Gestik. In T. Rist, D. Ballin, J. Rickel & R. Aylett (Eds.), Intelligent virtual agents (pp. 292-300). Berlin: Springer.
- Krämer, N. C., Bente, G., & Piesk, J. (2003). The ghost in the machine. The influence of Embodied Conversational Agents on user expectations and user behavior in a TV/VCR application. Paper presented at the IMC Workshop 2003, Assistance, Mobility, Applications, June 2003, Rostock, Deutschland.
- Krämer, N. C., & Bente, G. (2003). Brauchen Interface-Agenten Emotionen? / Do interface agents need emotions? In G. Szwillus & J. Ziegler (Eds.), Mensch & Computer 2003. Interaktion in Bewegung (pp. 287-296). Stuttgart: Teubner.
- Blens, H., Krämer, N. C., & Bente, G. (2003). Virtuelle Verkäufer. Die Wirkung von anthropomorphen Interface Agenten in WWW und e-commerce / Virtual sales personnel. Effects of anthropomorphic interface agents in the WWW and e-commerce. In G. Szwillus & J. Ziegler (Eds.), Mensch & Computer 2003. Interaktion in Bewegung (pp. 297-306). Stuttgart: Teubner.
- Bente, G., & Krämer, N. C. (2003). Integrierte Registrierung und Analyse verbaler und nonverbaler Kommunikation. In T. Herrmann & J. Grabowski (Eds.), Sprachproduktion (Themenbereich C, Serie 3, Band 1, pp. 219-216). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
- Bente, G., & Krämer, N. C. (2003). Die integrierte Registrierung verbalen und nonverbalen Kommunikationsverhaltens / The integrated recording of verbal and nonverbal communication behavior. In T. Herrmann & J. Grabowski (Eds.), Sprachproduktion (pp. 219-246). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
2002
- Petersen, A., Bente, G., & Krämer, N. C. (2002). Virtuelle Stellvertreter: Analyse avatar-vermittelter Kommunikationsprozesse / Virtual representatives: Analysis of avatar-mediated communication processes. In G. Bente, A. Petersen & N. C. Krämer (Eds.), Virtuelle Realitäten (pp. 227-253). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
- Krämer, N. C., & Bente, G. (2002). Virtuelle Helfer: Embodied Conversational Agents in der Mensch-Computer-Interaktion / Virtual helpers: Embodied Conversational Agents in the human-computer interaction. In G. Bente, A. Petersen & N. C. Krämer (Eds.), Virtuelle Realitaeten (pp. 203-225). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
- Krämer, N. C., Rüggenberg, S., Meyer zu Kniendorf, C., & Bente, G. (2002). Schnittstelle für alle? Möglichkeiten zur Anpassung anthropomorpher Interface Agenten an verschiedene Nutzergruppen / Interfaces for all? Possibilities of the adaptation of anthropomorphic interface agents to different user groups. In M. Herczeg, H. Oberquelle & W. Prinz (Eds.), Mensch & Computer 2002. Vom interaktiven Werkzeug zu kooperativen Arbeits- und Lernwelten (pp. 125-134). Stuttgart: Teubner.
- Bente, G. (2002). Entschlüsselung einer ungewissen Botschaft. Zur Transkription und Analyse nonverbaler Kommunikationsprozesse. In L. Jäger & G. Stanitzek (Eds.), Transkribieren (Medien/Lektüre) (pp. 130-151). München: Fink.
- Bente, G., Krämer, N. C., & Petersen, A. (Eds.). (2002). Virtuelle Realitäten / Virtual realities. Göttingen: Hogrefe.
- Bente, G., Krämer, N. C., & Petersen, A. (2002). Virtuelle Realität als Gegenstand und Methode in der Psychologie / Virtual reality as a topic and method of psychology. In G. Bente, A. Petersen & N. C. Krämer (Eds.), Virtuelle Realitäten (pp. 1-31). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
- Bente, G., & Krämer, N. C. (2002). Virtuelle Gesten: VR-Einsatz in der nonverbalen Kommunikationsforschung / Virtual gestures: Application of virtual reality in nonverbal communication research. In G. Bente, A. Petersen & N. C. Krämer (Eds.), Virtuelle Realitäten (pp. 81-107). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
2001
- Petersen, A., & Bente, G. (2001). Situative und technologische Determinanten des Erlebens virtueller Realität / Virtual reality experience: Situational and technological determinants. Zeitschrift für Medienpsychologie, 13(3), 138-145.
- Krämer, N. C., & Bente, G. (2001). Mehr als Usability: (Sozial-)psychologische Aspekte bei der Evaluation von anthropomorphen Interface-Agenten. i-com, Zeitschrift für interaktive und kooperative Medien, 1, 26-31.
- Bente, G., Krämer, N. C., Trogemann, G., Piesk, J., & Fischer, O. (2001). Conversing with electronic devices. An integrated approach towards the generation and evaluation of nonverbal behavior in face-to-face like interface agents. In A. Heuer & T. Kirste (Eds.), IMC 2000. Intelligent Interaktive Assistence and Mobile Multimedia Computing (pp. 67-76). Rostock: Neuer Hochschulschriftenverlag.
- Bente, G., & Krämer, N. C. (2001). Psychologische Aspekte bei der Implementierung und Evaluation nonverbal agierender Interface-Agenten / Psychological aspects in the implementation and evaluation of nonverbally acting interface agents. In H. Oberquelle, J. Krause & R. Oppermann (Eds.), Mensch & Computer 2001. 1. Fachübergreifende Konferenz (pp. 275-285). Stuttgart: Teubner.
- Bente, G., Krämer, N. C., Petersen, A., & de Ruiter, J. P. (2001). Computer animated movement and person perception: Methodological advances in nonverbal behavior research / Bewegungs- und Personwahrnehmung bei Computeranimationen: Methodische Fortschritte in der nonverbalen Verhaltensforschung. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 25(3), 151-166.
- Bente, G., Petersen, A., Krämer, N. C., & de Ruiter, J. P. (2001). Transcript-based computer animation of movement: Evaluating a new tool for nonverbal behavior research / Transkriptbasierte Computeranimation von Bewegungen: Evaluierung eines neuen Instruments fuer die Untersuchung nonverbalen Verhaltens. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers, 33(3), 303-310.
2000
- Bente, G., Krämer, N. C., & Petersen, A. (2000). Gaze patterns and socio-emotional attributions induced by computer simulated nonverbal behavior. Paper presented at the 27th International Congress of Psychology, Stockholm.
- Bente, G., & Krämer, N. C. (2000). Virtuelle Gesprächspartner: Psychologische Beiträge zur Entwicklung und Evaluation anthropomorpher Schnittstellen. Paper presented at the Multimodale Interaktion im Bereich der Fahrzeug- und Prozessführung. 42. Fachausschusssitzung Anthropotechnik, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Luft- und Raumfahrt.
- Bente, G., & Feist, A. (2000). Affect-talk and its kin. In D. Zillmann & P. Vorderer (Eds.), Media entertainment: The psychology of its appeal (pp. 113-134). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers.
1999
- Hündgen, B., Wirsing, R., & Bente, G. (1999). Trailer gleich Werbung? Wahrnehmung und Wirkung von Programm-Trailern im Vergleich zu kommerzieller Fernsehwerbung / Trailers and advertising. Perception and effects of program trailers compared to commercial television advertising. In M. Friedrichsen & S. Jenzowsky (Eds.), Fernsehwerbung. Theoretische Analysen und empirische Befunde (pp. 199-220). Opladen: Westdeutscher Verlag.
- Hering, K., Bente, G., & Feist, A. (1999). Umgebende Werbung als Kontextwirkung: Der Einfluss der Werbemenge auf ausgewählte TV-Werbespots in Bezug auf Akzeptanz, physiologische Aktivierung und Erinnerungsleistung / Surrounding commercials as contextual effect: The influence of advertising quantity on selected television commercials with respect to acceptance, physiological arousal, and recall. In M. Friedrichsen & S. Jenzowsky (Eds.), Fernsehwerbung. Theoretische Analysen und empirische Befunde (pp. 391-406). Opladen: Westdeutscher Verlag.
- Bente, G., Petersen, A., Krämer, N. C., & Buschmann, J. U. (1999). Virtuelle Realität im Forschungseinsatz: Ein Wirkungsvergleich videovermittelter und computersimulierter nonverbaler Kommunikation / Virtual reality and artificial behavior: Comparing the effects of video-mediated and computer-generated nonverbal behavior. Medienpsychologie, 11(2), 96-120.
1998
- Bente, G., & Fromm, B. (1998). Tabubruch als Programm? Angebotsweisen, Nutzungsmuster und Wirkungen des Affekt-Fernsehens. In W. Klingler, G. Roters & O. Zöllner (Eds.), Fernsehforschung in Deutschland (Vol. 2, pp. 613-640). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft.
- Bente, G., Donaghy, W. C., & Suwelack, D. (1998). Sex differences in body movement and visual attention: An integrated analysis of movement and gaze in mixed-sex dyads / Geschlechtsunterschiede bei Körperbewegungen und visueller Aufmerksamkeit: Eine integrierte Bewegungs- und Blickanalyse bei gemischtgeschlechtlichen Dyaden. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 22(1), 31-58.
1997
- Hering, K., Bente, G., & Feist, A. (1997). Kanal voll. Psychologie Heute, 1(14).
- Feist, A., Bente, G., & Hündgen, B. (1997). Sozio-emotionale Wirkungsdimensionen des Affektfernsehens. In G. Bente & B. Fromm (Eds.), Affektfernsehen. Motive, Angebotsweisen und Wirkungen / Affective television (pp. 242-286). Opladen: Leske + Budrich.
- Bente, G., & Fromm, B. (1997). Affektfernsehen - Nutzungsmuster und Wirkungsdimensionen eines expandierenden Genre. Bertelsmann Briefe, 137, 54-57.
- Bente, G., Jochlik, D., Adameck, C., & Grisard, T. (1997). Angebot und Nachfrage auf dem Affektfernsehmarkt. In G. Bente & B. Fromm (Eds.), Affektfernsehen. Motive, Angebotsweisen und Wirkungen (pp. 79-113). Opladen: Leske + Budrich.
- Bente, G., & Fromm, B. (1997). Intimes und Privates im Fernsehen. Nutzungsmuster des Affekt-TV. In Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Landesmedienanstalt in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Ed.), Programmbericht zur Lage und Entwicklung des Fernsehens in Deutschland (pp. 237-243). Berlin: Ulstein.
- Bente, G., & Fromm, B. (1997). Fragebogen zu Fernsehmotivation und Zuschauerpersönlichkeit / Television Motivation and Viewer Personality Questionnaire. In G. Bente & B. Fromm (Eds.), Affektfernsehen. Motive, Angebotsweisen und Wirkungen (pp. 393-449). Opladen: Leske + Budrich.
- Bente, G., D'Alessandro, M., Fürtjes, M., & Krämer, N. C. (1997). Formale Angebotsweisen und interpersonelle Kommunikationsmuster im Affekt-Talk / Media formats and interpersonal communication patterns within affect-talk. In G. Bente & B. Fromm (Eds.), Affektfernsehen. Motive, Angebotsweisen und Wirkungen (pp. 186-242). Opladen: Leske + Budrich.
- Bente, G., Bahß, C., Dorando, G., & Hündgen, B. (1997). Zuschauermerkmale und Affekt-TV-Konsum. In G. Bente & B. Fromm (Eds.), Affektfernsehen. Motive, Angebotsweisen und Wirkungen / Affective television (pp. 142-186). Opladen: Leske + Budrich.
- Bente, G., & Fromm, B. (1997). Affektfernsehen. Motive, Angebotsweisen und Wirkungen / Affect television. Motives, media formats and effects. Opladen: Leske + Budrich.
- Bente, G., & Vorderer, P. (1997). The socio-emotional dimension of using screen media. Current perspectives in German media psychology / Die sozio-emotionale Dimension des Einsatzes von Bildschirmmedien. Aktuelle Perspektiven der deutschen Medienpsychologie. In P. Winterhoff-Spurk & T. H. A. van der Voort (Eds.), New horizons in media psychology: Research cooperation and projects in Europe (pp. 125-144). Opladen: Westdeutscher Verlag.
1996
- Bente, G., & Backes, M. (1996). Vielsehen, parasoziale Interaktion und zwischenmenschliche Verständigung. Eine explorative Studie zum Zusammenhang von Fernsehkonsum, Sozialverhalten und nonverbalem Kommunikationsverhalten jugendlicher Zuschauer. In P. Vorderer (Ed.), 'Fernsehen als Beziehungskiste': Parasoziale Beziehungen und Interaktionen mit TV-Personen (pp. 181-202). Opladen: Westdeutscher Verlag.
- Bente, G., & Otto, I. (1996). Virtuelle Realität und parasoziale Interaktion: Zur Analyse sozio-emotionaler Wirkungen computer-simulierten nonverbalen Kommunikationsverhaltens / Virtual reality and parasocial interaction: The analysis of socio-emotional effects of computer-simulated nonverbal communication. Medienpsychologie, 8(3), 217-242.
- Bente, G., Feist, A., & Elder, S. (1996). Person perception effects of computer-simulated male and female head movement / Personwahrnehmungseffekte von computersimulierten männlichen und weiblichen Kopfbewegungen. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 20(4), 213-228.
1995
- Suwelack, D., & Bente, G. (1995). Zur Kommunikationskultur der Geschlechter. Nonverbale Korrelate der Beziehungsregulation in gegengeschlechtlichen Dyaden / Gender and nonverbal culture. Correlates of interpersonal adjustment in mixed-sex dyads. Zeitschrift für Individualpsychologie, 20(2), 133-146.
- Feist, A., & Bente, G. (1995). Computermorphing: Ein Verfahren zur Untersuchung geschlechtsbezogener Personwahrnehmungs- und Urteilsprozesse. Zeitschrift für Differentielle und Diagnostische Psychologie, 16, 256-257.
- Bente, G., & Feist, A. (1995). Computersimulation menschlichen Bewegungsverhaltens als Mittel der interaktionellen Persönlichkeitsforschung. Zeitschrift für Differentielle und Diagnostische Psychologie, 16, 253-255.
bis 1994
- Frey, S., Bente, G., & Frenz, H. G. (1993). Analyse von Interaktionen / The analysis of interactions. In H. Schuler, W. Bungard, B. Wilpert, E. Ulich, S. Greif & H. Brandstätter (Eds.), Lehrbuch Organisationspsychologie (pp. 353-375). Bern: Huber.
- Bente, G., & Frey, S. (1992). "Visuelle Zitate" als Mittel der Fernsehberichterstattung in der Bundesrepublik, Frankreich und den USA / "Visual citations" as a means of television reports in West Germany, France and the United States. In W. Schulz (Ed.), Medienwirkungen. Einflüsse von Presse, Radio und Fernsehen auf Individuum und Gesellschaft. Untersuchungen im Schwerpunktprogramm "Publizistische Medienwirkungen". DFG-Forschungsbericht (pp. 191-222). Weinheim: VCH Verlagsgesellschaft.
- Bente, G., Stephan, E., Jain, A., & Mutz, G. (1992). Fernsehen und Emotion. Neue Perspektiven der psychophysiologischen Wirkungsforschung / Television and emotion. New perspectives from psychophysiological research. Medienpsychologie: Zeitschrift für Individual- und Massenkommunikation, 4(3), 186-204.
- Masters, R., Frey, S., & Bente, G. (1991). Dominance and attention. Images of leaders in German, French and American TV news. Polity, 23, 373-394.
- Kivelitz, H., Ammedick, U., Frey, S., Bente, G., & Frenz, H. G. (1989). Das Bild vom Patienten. Befundspezifische Persönlichkeitsstereotypen in der Wahrnehmung von Lungen- und Darmkrebspatienten durch klinisches Personal / The image of patients. Illness-specific personality stereotypes in medical personnel's perception of lung and intestinal cancer patients. Praxis der Klinischen Verhaltensmedizin und Rehabilitation, 163-169.
- Frey, S., Bente, G., Fuchs, A., Preiswerk, G., Glatt, A., & Imhof, P. (1989). Spontaneous motor activity in healthy volunteers after single doses of haloperidol. International Clinical Psychopharmacology, 4(1), 39-53.
- Frey, S., & Bente, G. (1989). Mikroanalyse medienvermittelter Informationsprozesse: Zur Anwendung zeitreihen-basierter Notationsprinzipien auf die Untersuchung von Fernsehnachrichten / Microanalysis of media-mediated information processes. About the application of time-series notation principles to the study of television news. In M. Kaase & W. Schulz (Eds.), Massenkommunikation. Theorien, Methoden, Befunde (pp. 508-526). Opladen: Westdeutscher Verlag.
- Bente, G. (1989). Facilities for the graphical computer simulation of head and body movements / Möglichkeiten der graphischen Computersimulation von Kopf- und Körperbewegungen. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers, 21(4), 455-462.
- Bente, G., Frey, S., & Treeck, J. (1989). Taktgeber der Informationsverarbeitung: Kulturspezifische Rhythmen in der Nachrichtensprache / Metronome of information processing? Culture-specific speech rhythms in television newscasts. Medienpsychologie, 1(2), 136-160.
- Bente, G. (1989). Facilities for the graphical computer simulation of head and body movements. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments and Computers, 21(4), 455-462.
- Bente, G. (1985). Stellungnahme als Praktiker zum Beitrag von Johannes C. Brengelmann / Comment by a clinical psychologist on J. C. Brengelmann's contribution. Zeitschrift für personenzentrierte Psychologie und Psychotherapie, 4(3), 323-324.
- Bente, G. M. (1985). Grundlagen und Effekte interpersoneller Macht und Einflussnahme im gesprächstherapeutischen Behandlungsprozess: Eine Interaktionsstudie unter besonderer Berücksichtigung nonverbaler Kommunikation / Fundamentals and effects of interpersonal power in the client-centered psychotherapeutic process. Universität Trier.
- Frey, S., Bente, G., Daw, W., & Hirsbrunner, H. P. (1984). Die nonverbale Kommunikation / Nonverbal communication. Stuttgart: SEL-Stiftung für technische und wirtschaftliche Kommunikationsforschung.
- Bente, G., Frey, S., & Hirsbrunner, H. P. (1984). Analyse nonverbaler Interaktion als Mittel der Prozeßforschung. In U. Baumann (Ed.), Makro- und Mikroperspektiven in der Psychotherapieforschung (pp. 240-264). Göttingen: Hogrefe.
- Minsel, W.-R., Beling, J., Bente, G., & Howe, J. (1983). Evaluation of psychotherapy: a discussion of a research paradigm / Evaluation von Psychotherapie. Diskussion eines Forschungsparadigmas. In J. Helm & A. E. Bergin (Eds.), Therapeutic behaviour modification. Berlin: VEB Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften.
- Bente, G. (1983). Aspekte sozialer Macht und Einflussnahme im Prozess der klientenzentrierten Gesprächspsychotherapie / Aspects of social power and influence in the process of client-centered therapy. GwG Info, 103-116.
- Minsel, W.-R., & Bente, G. (1982). Entwicklung der Gesprächspsychotherapie und ihr neuester Stand / Development and present level of client-centered psychotherapy. In J. E. Howe (Ed.), Therapieformen im Dialog. Anwendung und Integration von Gesprächspsychotherapie, Psychoanalyse und Verhaltenstherapie. (pp. 23-54). München: Kösel.
- Minsel, W.-R., & Bente, G. (1981). Pädagogik und Verhaltensmodifikation als Strategie zur Veränderung des Umweltbewußtseins. In H. J. Fietkau & H. Kessel (Eds.), Umweltlernen (Vol. 18, pp. 149-186). Königstein: Hain.
- Schmidt-Reichle, B., & Bente, G. (1980). Arbeitsgruppe Schulpsychologie. In E. Stephan (Ed.), Ausbildung und Weiterbildung in Psychologie. Stand der Diskussion und Zukunftsperspektiven / Education and advanced education in psychology. State of the discussion and future perspectives (Vol. 16, pp. 311-313). Weinheim: Beltz.
Congress Contributions:
- Bartz, F., Rieger, D. & Bente, G. (2012, May). Effective Banners in Hybrid Media: The Impact of Pictures and Text on Contextual Advertising. Paper presented at the 62nd Annual International Communication Association Conference. Phoenix, USA.
- Bente, G., Dratsch, T., Leuschner, H., & Al-Issa, A. (2012, May). A True Core of Cultural Stereotypes? Discerning Individualism-Collectivism from Nonverbal Behavior. Paper presented at the 62nd Annual International Communication Association Conference. Phoenix, USA.
- Hinz, S., Rieger, D., Kneer, J. & Bente, G. (2012). Limits of the emotion regulation of negative emotions. Paper presented at the 54th conference of experimentally working psychologists (TEAP). Mannheim, Germany.
- Kneer, J., Munko, D. & Bente, G. (2012, May). Implicit Defense Strategies concerning First Person Shooter Games. Paper presented at the 62nd Annual International Communication Association Conference. Phoenix, USA.
- Leuschner, H., & Bente, G. (2012, May). Perceiving Individualism-Collectivism across Cultures: How to Correct for Instable Response Bias. Paper presented at the 62nd Annual International Communication Association Conference. Phoenix, USA.
- Shishechian, S., Rieger, D., Kneer, J. & Bente, G. (2012). Distraction from the negative emotion “fear”. Paper presented at the 54th conference of experimentally working psychologists (TEAP). Mannheim, Germany.
- Frischlich, L., Kneer, J., & Bente, G. (2011). Culture vs. Self-Esteem: What matters in the face of the death. Paper presented at the 53nd TeaP (Tagung experimentell arbeitender Psychologen), Halle an der Saale, GER.
- Hieb, V., Bente, G., & Kneer, J. (2011). Diamonds or best friend? Komsumpräferenzen unter der Mortalitätssalienz. Paper presented at the 53nd TeaP (Tagung experimentell arbeitender Psychologen), Halle an der Saale, GER.
- Kneer, J. & Bente, G. (2011, June). Belonging to “Generation Game”: Defence strategies of young adults concerning effects of digital video games. Paper presented at the 12th European Congress of Psychology, 2011. Istanbul, Turkey.
- Kneer, J., Rieger, D. & Bente, G. (2011). Nothing else matters: Heavy Metal against existential anguish. 7th Conference of the Media Psychology Division of the DGPs, August.
- Rieger, D., Kneer, J. & Bente, G. (2011, June). Cognitive dissonance & memory load: The effect of personal relevance on dissonance reduction and memory performance. Paper presented at the 12th European Congress of Psychology, 2011. Istanbul, Turkey.
- Bente, G. & Baptiste, O. (2010, June). Trust Games: Impact of Seller Photo and Reputation on Trust in Computer-Mediated Transactions. Paper presented at the 60th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Singapore, SIN.
- Dratsch, T., Schwartz, C., Yanev, K., Schilbach, L., Vogeley, K., & Bente, G. (2010). Effekte von kontrolliertem und nicht-kontrolliertem Blick bei hochfunktionalem Autismus. Paper presented at the 47th Congress of the German Psychological Association (DGPS), Bremen, GER.
- Kneer, J. & Bente, G. (2010, July). Counterstrike strikes back? How Shooter Players are perceived. Paper presented at the27th International Congress of Applied Psychology 2010 (ICAP 2010), Melbourne, AUS.
- Kneer, J. & Bente, G. (2010, September). The Need to Feel Alive: Der Einfluss von Mortalitässalienz auf die Wirkung von emotionaler Werbung. Paper presented at the 47th Congress of the German Psychological Association (DGPS), Bremen, GER.
- Munko, D., Kneer, J., & Bente, G. (2010). Spielst du noch oder planst du schon? Paper presented at the 52nd TeaP (Tagung experimentell arbeitender Psychologen), Saarbrücken, GER.
- Rieger, D., Bartz, F., Bente, G. & Kneer, J. (2010, March). Werbung im Blick. Effekte des Kontextes auf die Betrachtung von Internetwerbung. Paper presented at the 52nd TeaP (Tagung experimentell arbeitender Psychologen), Saarbrücken, GER.
- Aelker, L., Bente, G. & Rieger, D. (2009, November). Co-viewing and entertainment. Effects of social cues on (meta-) emotions. Poster presented at the International Workshop Entertainment = Emotion, Benasque, Spain.
- Aelker, L., Blicker-Dielmann, A., Sanatkar, S. & Bente, G. (2009, November). Making TV social. Effects of social information on perceived social presence. Poster presented at the 6th conference of the Media Psychology Division [German Psychological Society], Duisburg, Germany.
- Bente, G. (2009, August). Short glances and broad overviews. Measuring attention distribution on websites. Paper presented at the 15th European Conference on Eye Movements (ECEM), Southampton, UK.
- Bente, G. (2009, October). Biased observation. The influence of hearsay and stereotype activation on the processing of nonverbal cues. Paper presented at the Workshop “Knowledge and Performance in the Perception of Objects and Living Beings”, Bielefeld, Germany.
- Breuer, J., Bente, G., Yanev, K., & Leuschner, H. (2009, September). Invisible tells: Physiological measures of arousal as game elements in online poker. Paper presented at the 6th Conference of the Media Psychology Division (German Psychological Society), Duisburg, GER.
- Bente, G. (2008). Networked Minds. Person perception and social presence in mediated encounters. Paper presented at the “Theory of Mind (ToM) - Analyse des integrativen Potentials einer kognitiven Fähigkeit” Workshop, Bielefeld, GER.
- Bente, G., Pennig, S., Senokozlieva, M. & Eschenburg, F. (2008, June). Power moves. Cross-cultural perceptions of status related nonverbal behavior in Germany, USA and UAE. Paper presented at the 58th Annual International Communication Association Conference, Montreal, Canada.
- Bente, G., Pennig, S., Senokozlieva, M., & Eschenburg, F. (2008, July). Beyond cultural stereotypes: Comparing impression effects of nonverbal behavior in Germany, USA and UAE. Paper presented at the ICP 2008 (International Congress of Psychology), Berlin, Germany.
- Breuer, J., Eschenburg, F., Bente, G., & Aelker, L. (2008, July). The game of mind-reading: Online poker as a research tool. Paper presented at the ICP 2008 (International Congress of Psychology), Berlin, Germany.
- Breuer, J., Eschenburg, F., Bente, G., & Aelker, L. (2008, May). Social cues in social games: Measures of player experience as game elements. Paper presented at the 58th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, Montréal, Canada.
- Kuzmanovic, B., Georgescu, A., Vetter, N., Eickhoff , S., Shah, N., Bente, G., Fink, G. R., Vogeley, K. (2008, June). Neural correlates of ‘social gaze’: an fMRI study on gaze duration. Paper presented at the Third International Conference on Cognitive Science in Moscow, Russia.
- Pennig, S., Bente, G., Senokozlieva, M., & Krämer, N. (2008, July). Is individualism and collectivism discernible by nonverbal behavior? Paper presented at the ICP 2008 (International Congress of Psychology), Berlin, Germany.
- Schwartz, C., Bente, G., & Vogeley, K. (2008, July). Using virtual characters to study gaze perception in high-functioning autism. Paper presented at the ICP 2008 (International Congress of Psychology), Berlin, Germany.
- Schwartz, C., Schilbach, L., & Bente, G. (2008, June). Truly mind-blind? Using virtual characters to study the perception of social gaze in high-functioning autism. Poster presented at the CogSci 2008, Russia.
- Senokozlieva, M., Pennig, S., & Bente, G. (2008, July) Faces of power. Face-ism and poltical leadership in the TV news of Germany, USA and UAE. Poster presented at the ICP 2008 (International Congress of Psychology), Berlin, Germany.
