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Expertises
Psychology
- Response Inhibition
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Stop-Signal Task
- Gaming
- Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex
- Brain Injury
Neuroscience
- Acquired Brain Injury
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Organisaties
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Publicaties
2026
Investigating the relationship between a growth mindset and intrinsic motivation in a cognitive task (2026)Learning and Motivation, 94. Article 102272. Kaufmann, A., Watson, S. J. & Friehs, M. A.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lmot.2026.102272Stimulation success!? Improved response inhibition performance after prefrontal single-site and condition-and-perturb transcranial magnetic stimulation (2026)Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience (E-pub ahead of print/First online). Friehs, M. A., Ferrante, M., Jung, H., Dechant, M., Frings, C. & Hartwigsen, G.https://doi.org/10.3758/s13415-026-01439-9Not Just Childish Games: an Exploration of Different Game-Based Assessments and Discussion of Gamification in Clinical Pediatric Populations (2026)Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 10(1), 1-8. Friehs, M. A., Schroeder, P. A., Barlow, K. & Stein, A.https://doi.org/10.1007/s41465-026-00345-9Dynamic defence: Dynamic guardianship for enhanced neighbourhood security (2026)Journal of experimental criminology (E-pub ahead of print/First online). van Sintemaartensdijk, I., Frerichs, S., Friehs, M. A. & de Vries, P. W.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11292-025-09730-4Dialogs with GenAI NPCs: Exploring Player Interactions with Speech Agents in a VR Game (2026)International journal of human-computer interaction (E-pub ahead of print/First online). Zargham, N., Tonini, L., Alexandrovsky, D., Ruthven, E. G., Friehs, M. A., Dratzidis, L. T., Dänekas, B., Bikas, I., Nacke, L. E., Zebel, S. & Malaka, R.https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2026.2620647Watching to win: When watching others play improves performance (2026)Entertainment computing, 56. Article 101067. Johanson, C., Wessels, H. & Friehs, M. A.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.entcom.2025.101067
2025
Response Inhibition in borderline personality disorder assessed with a gamified stop signal task (2025)Scientific reports, 15(1). Article 45529. Barakat, N., Dechant, M., Poulet, E., Cailhol, L., Brunelin, J., Friehs, M. A. & Neige, C.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-30255-3Effects of VR-simulated bus drive experiences on physiological arousal and perceived passenger stress (2025)In Proceedings of IEEE MetroXRAINE 2025. Article 1571126754. IEEE. van 't Klooster, J.-W. J. R., Friehs, M. A., Spirova, T. & van der Lubbe, R. H. J.https://doi.org/10.1109/MetroXRAINE66377.2025.11340405Risks to the Unborn: An Umbrella Review on the Effects of Prenatal Maternal Stress Caused by Natural Disasters (2025)Stress and Health, 41(5). Article e70108. Bustnes, K. A., Schäfer, S., Held, L., Wessels, H. & Friehs, M. A.https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.70108HD-tDCS in a Gaming Setting: Effects of Polarity and Timing in a Visuospatial Working-Memory Task (2025)Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 9(3), 265-282. Haccou, G., Nau, N., Johanson, C., van 't Klooster, J. W. J. R. & Friehs, M.https://doi.org/10.1007/s41465-025-00325-5The Effect of a Single Session of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Attention in Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury: Characterizing Interindividual Structural and Functional Network Response Variability (2025)Pediatric Neurology, 170, 133-145. Stein, A., Caulfield, K. A., Singh, M., Riddle, J., Friehs, M. A., Craven, M. P., Groom, M. J., Iyer, K. K. & Barlow, K. M.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2025.06.005Gaming with Etiquette: Exploring Courtesy as a Game Mechanic in Speech-Based Games (2025)International journal of human-computer interaction, 41(11), 6968-6986 . Zargham, N., Dratzidis, L. T., Alexandrovsky, D., Friehs, M. A. & Malaka, R.https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2024.2387901Safety, Feasibility, and Tolerability of Ten Days of At-Home, Remotely Supervised tDCS During Gamified Attention Training in Children with Acquired Brain Injury: An Open-Label, Dose-Controlled Pilot Trial (2025)Brain Sciences, 15(6). Article 561. Stein, A., Riddle, J., Caulfield, K. A., Dux, P. E., Friehs, M. A., Schroeder, P. A., Craven, M. P., Groom, M. J., Iyer, K. K. & Barlow, K. M.https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15060561Mapping Practices of Academic Game Development (2025)In Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games, FDG 2025. Article 42. Association for Computing Machinery. Yeung, T., Friehs, M. A. & Gómez-Maureira, M. A.https://doi.org/10.1145/3723498.3723799Climate change news and doomscrolling: An examination of influencing factors and psychological effects (2025)Acta psychologica, 255. Article 104925. Dominguez-Rodriguez, A., Apprich, F., Friehs, M. A., van der Graaf, S. & Steinrücke, J.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.104925Pixels and people: Exploring the dynamics of engagement and disengagement in Minecraft's multiplayer realm (2025)International journal of human-computer studies, 198. Article 103465. Doan, V. A., Alexandrovsky, D., van Sintemaartensdijk, I., Gerling, K. & Friehs, M. A.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2025.103465No impact of story context and avatar power on performance in a stop-signal game (2025)Heliyon, 11(1). Article e41039. Held, L., Pannermayr, J., Kaufmann, A., Scheffer, M., Flores, P., Dechant, M. & Friehs, M. A.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41039At-home tDCS in children with acquired brain injury: A dose-controlled feasibility study (2025)Brain stimulation, 18(1), 328-328. Stein, A., Riddle, J., Caulfield, K., Dux, P., Friehs, M., Schroeder, P., Craven, M., Groom, M., Iyer, K. & Barlow, K.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2024.12.342
2024
You Got It in Your Hands: Stop-Signal Modality Influences on Reactive Response Inhibition with Gaming Controls (2024)International journal of human-computer interaction, 40(24). Markiewicz, N., Russa, M., Fokkens, A., Dechant, M. & Friehs, M. A.https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2023.2285624Anodal tDCS of the left inferior parietal cortex enhances memory for correct information without affecting recall of misinformation (2024)Memory, 32(10), 1371-1380. Haciahmet, C. C., Friehs, M. A., Frings, C. & Pastötter, B.https://doi.org/10.1080/09658211.2024.2316174Cognitive influences on biosecurity measure compliance during a global pandemic (2024)Frontiers in psychology, 15. Article 1306015. Jara-Rizzo, M. F., Soria-Miranda, N., Friehs, M. A., Leon-Rojas, J. E. & Rodas, J. A.https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1306015Let’s Talk Games: An Expert Exploration of Speech Interaction with NPCs (2024)International journal of human-computer interaction, 41(5). Zargham, N., Friehs, M. A., Tonini, L., Alexandrovsky, D., Ruthven, E. G., Nacke, L. E. & Malaka, R.https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2024.2338666Measuring the Reliability of a Gamified Stroop Task: Quantitative Experiment (2024)JMIR Serious Games, 12(1). Article e50315. Wiley, K., Berger, P., Achim Friehs, M. & Lee Mandryk, R.https://doi.org/10.2196/50315Fighting fair: community perspectives on the fairness of performance enhancement in esports (2024)Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6. Article 1330755. Friehs, M. A., Klarkowski, M., Frommel, J., Phillips, C. & Mandryk, R. L.https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1330755A touching advantage: cross-modal stop-signals improve reactive response inhibition (2024)Experimental brain research, 242(3), 599-618. Friehs, M. A., Schmalbrock, P., Merz, S., Dechant, M., Hartwigsen, G. & Frings, C.https://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-023-06767-7
Onderzoeksprofielen
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Verbonden aan opleidingen
Vakken collegejaar 2026/2027
Vakken in het huidig collegejaar worden toegevoegd op het moment dat zij definitief zijn in het Osiris systeem. Daarom kan het zijn dat de lijst nog niet compleet is voor het gehele collegejaar.
- 201400214 - Masterthesis CRS
- 201500172 - Masterthesis CRS
- 201600161 - Advanced Research Methods for CRS
- 202000349 - Theoretical Models of Societal Safety
- 202000377 - Bachelorthesis CRS
- 202200245 - Internship CRS
- 202500267 - Research & Design in Safety Contexts
- 202600213 - Research & Design in Safety Contexts (NL
Vakken collegejaar 2025/2026
- 201400214 - Masterthesis CRS
- 201500172 - Masterthesis CRS
- 201600161 - Advanced Research Methods for CRS
- 202000349 - Theoretical Models of Societal Safety
- 202000377 - Bachelorthesis CRS
- 202001306 - Change at the Individual Level
- 202200245 - Internship CRS
- 202400108 - Foundation of Neuroscience
- 202400109 - Methodological Aspects
- 202400110 - Neuroscience Selected Topics and Project
- 202500185 - Design & Evaluation
- 202500189 - Design & Evaluation
- 202500194 - Interview Study & Test Development
- 202500199 - Interview Study & Test Development
- 202500267 - Research & Design in Safety Contexts
Vakken collegejaar 2024/2025
- 201400214 - Masterthesis CRS
- 201500172 - Masterthesis CRS
- 201600161 - Advanced Research Methods for CRS
- 202000328 - Needs Assessment & Intervention Design
- 202000329 - Group Dynamics & Academic Writing
- 202000338 - Interview Study & Test Development
- 202000349 - Theoretical Models of Societal Safety
- 202000350 - Research & Design in Safety Contexts
- 202000377 - Bachelorthesis CRS
- 202200245 - Internship CRS
- 202400108 - Foundation of Neuroscience
- 202400109 - Methodological Aspects
- 202400110 - Neuroscience Selected Topics and Project
- 202400746 - Design & Evaluation
Adres
Universiteit Twente
Capitool 15 (gebouwnr. 78), kamer 120
Capitool 15
7521 PL Enschede

Universiteit Twente
Capitool 15 120
Postbus 217
7500 AE Enschede