Table 1.

Reflexive questions asked during the experiment. These questions pertained to how participants felt during the game of Cyberball. Questions were pooled and displayed to the participants via Testable.

Questions	Category
I felt “disconnected” during the game.	Belonging
I felt “rejected” during the game.	Belonging
I felt like an outsider during the game.	Belonging
I felt good about myself during the game.	Self-esteem
My self-esteem was high during the game.	Self-esteem
I felt insecure during the game.	Self-esteem
I felt like I had control during the game.	Control
I felt the other players decided everything during the game.	Control
I felt powerful during the game.	Control
I felt uncertain about myself during the game.	Certainty
I did not know what I should be doing during the game.	Certainty
I felt unsure of what makes me who I am during the game.	Certainty
I felt friendly during the game.	Mood
I felt angry during the game.	Mood
I felt happy during the game.	Mood
I was ignored during the game.	Manipulation check
I was excluded during the game.	Manipulation check
I felt like I wanted to escape the game.	Anxiety
I felt like I wanted to leave the game.	Anxiety
I felt uneasy during the game.	Anxiety
I liked the other players.	Perception of others
I enjoyed playing with the others.	Perception of others
I was angry at the other players.	Perception of others