Psychological Aspects of Cyberspace Theory, Research, Applications

Name: Psychological Aspects of Cyberspace Theory, Research, Applications
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ISBN: 9780521873017

ISBN-10: 0521873010

ISBN-13: 9780521873017

Edition: 2008

Authors: Azy Barak

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Hundreds of millions of people across the world use the Internet every day. Its functions vary, from shopping and banking to chatting and dating. From a psychological perspective, the Internet has become a major vehicle for interpersonal communication that can significantly affect people's decisions, behaviors, attitudes and emotions. Moreover, its existence has created a virtual social environment in which people can meet, negotiate, collaborate and exchange goods and information. Cyberspace is not just a technical device but a phenomenon which has reduced the world to a proverbial global village, fostering collaborations and international cooperations; thus reducing the barriers of…

Book details

List price: $100.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 5/5/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 318
Size: 7.13" wide x 10.24" long x 0.87" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English



List of Tables


List of Figures


Preface


List of Contributors



Reflections on the Psychology and Social Science of Cyberspace




Privacy, Trust, and Disclosure Online




Internet Abuse: Emerging Trends and Lingering Questions




Flow Experience in Cyberspace: Current Studies and Perspectives




Cybertherapeutic Theory and Techniques




Exposure in Cyberspace as Means of Enhancing Psychological Assessment




Down the Rabbit Hole: The Role of Place in the Initiation and Development of Online Relationships




The Sexy Side of the Internet: An Examination of Sexual Activities and Materials in Cyberspace




The Contact Hypothesis Reconsidered: Interacting via Internet: Theoretical and Practical Aspects




Influences on the Nature and Functioning of Online Groups




Online Motivational Factors: Incentives for Participation and Contribution in Wikipedia




How Internet-Mediated Research Changes Science



Index