Psychological Aspects of Cyberspace Contributor(s): Barak, Azy (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521873010 ISBN-13: 9780521873017 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $118.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Social Psychology - Computers | Internet - General - Social Science |
Dewey: 303.483 |
LCCN: 2007045451 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7" W x 10" (1.60 lbs) 318 pages |
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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. |