Towards CyberPsychology: Mind, Cognition and Society in the Internet Age - Studies on New Technologies & Practices in Communication

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and author index. Publisher Marketing: Drawing on research in the social sciences, communications and other fields, this book analyzes how the online environment is influencing the experience of psychology. However, understanding how the Internet is changing our everyday experience presents a substantial challenge for the psychologists. Research in this area is sparse and limited in both the number and scope of studies: actual research, especially studies with strict methodologies, is only just beginning. The contributions in this book take a serious look at various aspects of Internet-related psychology, and the papers are descriptive and practical-oriented in nature.