The Handbook of the Psychology of Communication Technology

Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

The Handbook of the Psychology of Communication Technology

Editor(s): S. Shyam Sundar

Published Online: 23 JAN 2015

Print ISBN: 9781118413364

Online ISBN: 9781118426456

DOI: 10.1002/9781118426456

About this Book

The Handbook of the Psychology of Communication Technology offers an unparalleled source for seminal and cutting-edge research on the psychological aspects of communicating with and via emergent media technologies, with leading scholars providing insights that advance our knowledge on human-technology interactions.

• A uniquely focused review of extensive research on technology and digital media from a psychological perspective
• Authoritative chapters by leading scholars studying psychological aspects of communication technologies
• Covers all forms of media from Smartphones to Robotics, from Social Media to Virtual Reality
• Explores the psychology behind our use and abuse of modern communication technologies
• New theories and empirical findings about ways in which our lives are transformed by digital media

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xx)

  2. Part I: Theoretical Overviews

    1. Chapter 1

      Interpersonal and Hyperpersonal Dimensions of Computer-Mediated Communication (pages 1–22)

      Joseph B. Walther, Brandon Van Der Heide, Artemio Ramirez, Judee K. Burgoon and Jorge Peña

    1. Chapter 2

      Group Identity, Social Influence, and Collective Action Online (pages 23–46)

      Russell Spears and Tom Postmes

    1. Chapter 3

      Toward a Theory of Interactive Media Effects (TIME) (pages 47–86)

      S. Shyam Sundar, Haiyan Jia, T. Franklin Waddell and Yan Huang

  5. Part II: Source Orientation - Avatars, Agents and Androids

    1. Chapter 4

      Examining Perception and Identification in Avatar-mediated Interaction (pages 87–114)

      Kristine L. Nowak

    1. Chapter 5

      Effects of Visual Cues on Social Perceptions and Self-Categorization in Computer-Mediated Communication (pages 115–136)

      Eun-Ju Lee and Soo Youn Oh

    1. Chapter 6

      Social Effects of Virtual and Robot Companions (pages 137–159)

      Nicole C. Krämer, Astrid M. Rosenthal-von der Pütten and Laura Hoffmann

    1. Chapter 7

      Telepresence and Apparent Agency in Human–Robot Interaction (pages 160–175)

      Leila Takayama

    1. Chapter 8

      Psychological Aspects of Technology Interacting with Humans (pages 176–201)

      Johan F. Hoorn

  10. Part III: Technological Affordances and Social Interaction

    1. Chapter 9

      Social Network Site Affordances and Their Relationship to Social Capital Processes (pages 203–227)

      Nicole B. Ellison and Jessica Vitak

    1. Chapter 10

      The Social Psychology of Mobile Communication (pages 228–246)

      Kathleen M. Cumiskey and Rich Ling

    1. Chapter 11

      Real or Ersatz? Determinants of Benefits and Costs of Online Social Interactions (pages 247–269)

      Melanie C. Green and Jenna L. Clark

    1. Chapter 12

      Deception with Technology (pages 270–289)

      Jeffrey T. Hancock and Jamie Guillory

    1. Chapter 13

      Immersive Virtual Environments and the Classrooms of Tomorrow (pages 290–310)

      Cody O. Karutz and Jeremy N. Bailenson

  15. Part IV: Adoption, Use and Abuse of Communication Technologies

    1. Chapter 14

      The Psychology of the Diffusion and Acceptance of Technology (pages 311–331)

      Arun Vishwanath

    1. Chapter 15

      Adolescent Development and Psychological Mechanisms in Interactive Media Use (pages 332–364)

      Elly A. Konijn, Jolanda Veldhuis, Xanthe S. Plaisier, Marloes Spekman and Anouk den Hamer

    1. Chapter 16

      The Psychology of Interactive Media Habits (pages 365–383)

      Robert LaRose

    1. Chapter 17

      Online Addictions (pages 384–403)

      Mark D. Griffiths and Daria J. Kuss

  19. Part V: Exposure, Experience and Evaluations of Digital Media

    1. Chapter 18

      Selective Exposure in the Communication Technology Context (pages 405–424)

      Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, Axel Westerwick and Benjamin K. Johnson

    1. Chapter 19

      Affording Control (pages 425–444)

      Sriram “Sri” Kalyanaraman and Bartosz W. Wojdynski

    1. Chapter 20

      Psychological Approaches to Credibility Assessment Online (pages 445–466)

      Miriam J. Metzger and Andrew J. Flanagin

  22. Part VI: Good Technology for Better Health

    1. Chapter 21

      Trust and Engagement in Online Health (pages 467–487)

      Elizabeth Sillence and Pam Briggs

    1. Chapter 22

      Computer-Mediated Support for Health Outcomes (pages 488–506)

      Kevin B. Wright

    1. Chapter 23

      Using Digital Games to Promote Health Behavior Change (pages 507–527)

      Debra A. Lieberman

    1. Chapter 24

      Leveraging Psychology of Virtual Body for Health and Wellness (pages 528–547)

      Giuseppe Riva, Antonios Dakanalis and Fabrizia Mantovani

    1. Chapter 25

      Treating Emotional Problems with Virtual and Augmented Reality (pages 548–566)

      Rosa M. Baños Rivera, Cristina Botella Arbona, Azucena García-Palacios, Soledad Quero Castellano and Juana Bretón López

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      Index (pages 567–575)

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