| Psychological Aspects of Cyberspace Contributor(s): Barak, Azy (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521694647 ISBN-13: 9780521694643 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $67.44 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Social Psychology - Computers | Internet - General |
| Dewey: 303.483 |
| LCCN: 2007045451 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 7" W x 9.84" (1.23 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 geographical distance and indigenous cultures. Azy Barak and a team of prominent social scientists review a decade of scientific investigations into the social, behavioral and psychological aspects of cyberspace, collating state-of-the-art knowledge in each area. Together they develop emerging conceptualizations and envisage directions and applications for future research. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barak, Azy: - Azy Barak is Professor of Psychology in the Department of Education at the University of Haifa, Israel. |