Human capacity in the attention economy / edited by Sean M. Lane and Paul Atchley.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lane, Sean M., editor.

Atchley, Paul, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cognitive science.

Information technology--Psychological aspects.

Information technology.

Information society--Psychological aspects.

Information society.

Cognitive Science.

Information Technology.

Psychological aspects.

Medical Subjects:

Cognitive Science.

Information Technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 223 pages)

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2021]

System Details:

data file

Summary:

"The rise of ubiquitous information technology-smartphones, unbridled Internet access, and various applications of these tools-has interacted with the ways we are wired to think, feel, and behave. This book provides a fascinating look at the impact of the Internet and technology through the lens of human capacity. Chapters examine what makes these technologies so addictive; their effect on emotional well-being, memory, learning, and driving; replenishing depleted cognitive reserves; and how to chart a way forward in the attention economy."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contributors

Acknowledgments

Introduction : defining the issue and the structure of this book / Paul Atchley and Sean Lane

A general framework for understanding the impact of information technology on human experience / Paul Atchley, Sean Lane, and Kacie Mennie

I. How information technology influences behavior and emotion: Digital distraction : what makes the internet and smartphone so addictive? / David N. Greenfield ; Information technology and its impact on emotional well-being / Steven G. Greening, Kacie Mennie, and Sean Lane

II. How information technology influences cognition and performance: Information technology and learning / Kevin Yee ; "Say cheese!" : how taking and viewing photos can shape memory and cognition / Linda A. Henkel, Robert A. Nash, and Justin A. Paton ; The multitasking motorist and the attention economy / David L. Strayer, Douglas Getty, Francesco Biondi, and Joel M. Cooper

III. Getting away and looking forward: How nature helps replenish our depleted cognitive reserves and improves mood by increasing activation of the brain's default mode network / Rachel J. Hopman, Ruth Ann Atchley, Paul Atchley, and David L. Strayer ; Charting a way forward : navigating the attention economy / Sean Lane, Paul Atchley, and Kacie Mennie

Index

About the editors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2021.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Online version: Human capacity in the attention economy

ISBN:

9781433832079

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.