The psychology of technology : social science research in the age of big data / edited by Sandra C. Matz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Matz, Sandra C., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology--Research--Methodology.

Psychology.

Psychology--Technological innovations.

Technological innovations--Psychological aspects.

Technological innovations.

COVID-19 (Disease) in mass media.

Change (Psychology).

Technology.

Medical Subjects:

Psychology.

Technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (xvi, 451 p.))

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2022]

Summary:

"Technological advances are changing every aspect of the human experience, including how people work (e.g., virtual conference calls, virtual assistants), play (e.g., virtual reality video games), socialize (e.g., social media), and make decisions (e.g., artificial intelligence, algorithmic decision making). Technology is also changing perceptions of the human experience, causing people to update their very understanding of what it means to be human and to lead a fulfilling life. However, the fact that many new technologies are introduced into society before people understand their consequences, including how they influence human psychology, has led not only to new opportunities for human flourishing (e.g., being able to connect instantly with family, friends, and colleagues living thousands of miles away) but also to a number of unanticipated dangers (e.g., harmful data breaches, the spread of misinformation, and increased societal polarization). This book attempts to capture the richness and diversity that the psychology of technology provides for anyone who is interested in what technology has to offer psychologists in academia and industry. Leading experts in the field offers us a glimpse into their worlds and their unique take on the psychology of technology. The book explores different ways in which Big Data can be leveraged as a research tool to better understand the human psyche. It pivots to studying technology as a psychological phenomenon, and provides a higher level view of the psychology of technology."--Preface (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

Introduction: Welcome to the psychology of technology / Sandra C. Matz

What our data reveal about our minds: Predicting psychological characteristics from digital footprints / Poruz Khambatta

Saying more than we know: How language provides a window into the human psyche / M. Asher Lawson and Sandra C. Matz

The Big Data toolkit for psychologists: Data sources and methodologies / Heinrich Peters, Zachariah Marrero, and Samuel D. Gosling

The psychology of mobile technology and daily mobility / Morgan Quinn Ross, Sandrine R. Müller, and Joseph B. Bayer

The psychology of virtual reality / Marijn Mado and Jeremy Bailenson

Social media and psychological well-being / Jeffrey T. Hancock, Sunny Xun Liu, Mufan Luo, and Hannah Mieczkowski

How social media contexts affect the expression of moral emotions / William J. Brady and Killian L. McLoughlin

Big Data in the workplace / Peter J. Mancarella and Tara S. Behrend

Human-robot interaction challenges in the workplace / Guy Hoffman, Alap Kshirsagar, and Matthew V. Law

The psychology of Big Data: Developing a "theory of machine" to examine perceptions of algorithms / Jennifer M. Logg

Privacy and ethics in the age of Big Data / Sandra C. Matz, Ruth E. Appel, and Brian Croll

The psychology of technology: Where the future might take us / Moran Cerf and Sandra C. Matz

Index

About the editor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2022.

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Print version: Psychology of technology

ISBN:

1433836262

9781433836268

1433838478

9781433838477

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