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Oxford Library of Psychology
The Oxford Handbook of Internet Psychology
The Oxford Library of Psychology is a major new publishing initiative. Over the coming years it will come to define what psychology is, and where it is going. Comprising of a vast range of individual handbooks, all edited and written by the leaders in their respective fields, the library will
map out the entire field of psychology. It will cover major subsections, such as social psychology and cognitive psychology, as well as smaller, though no less important fields, like audition, haptic processing, evolutionary psychology and social neuroscience.
What do we know about how people behave in cyberspace? Since the birth of the internet, we have witnessed alarming demonstrations of just how the power of the internet can be harnessed by those with darker motives - terrorists, sexual offenders, criminals. What is it about this unique environment
that might cause people to behave in ways they might never consider in the outside world?
As more and more scientists become interested in establishing how the internet environment changes the way we think, behave, and take responsibility, the Oxford Handbook of Internet Psychology provides the definitve reference work on internet behaviour. In 45 chapters, all written especially for the
volume, it sets out our current knowledge of behaviour on the internet, and where future research will take us.
map out the entire field of psychology. It will cover major subsections, such as social psychology and cognitive psychology, as well as smaller, though no less important fields, like audition, haptic processing, evolutionary psychology and social neuroscience.
What do we know about how people behave in cyberspace? Since the birth of the internet, we have witnessed alarming demonstrations of just how the power of the internet can be harnessed by those with darker motives - terrorists, sexual offenders, criminals. What is it about this unique environment
that might cause people to behave in ways they might never consider in the outside world?
As more and more scientists become interested in establishing how the internet environment changes the way we think, behave, and take responsibility, the Oxford Handbook of Internet Psychology provides the definitve reference work on internet behaviour. In 45 chapters, all written especially for the
volume, it sets out our current knowledge of behaviour on the internet, and where future research will take us.
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520 pages, Hardcover
First published April 12, 2007
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February 21, 2022
There are some really phenomenal essays in this book. My favorites included: Through the Internet Looking Glass; Impression Management & Identity; Self-Disclosure & Privacy; Use & Abuse.
Someday, I will read the remaining articles within this collection. For now, however, I must return this tome to the Bodleian with a partial review and DNF tag.
A mere four weeks until the end of this break-neck term. Wish me luck (and stamina)
Someday, I will read the remaining articles within this collection. For now, however, I must return this tome to the Bodleian with a partial review and DNF tag.
A mere four weeks until the end of this break-neck term. Wish me luck (and stamina)
March 1, 2013
Really enjoyed this one, perhaps because I had more of an understanding of psychology by the time I got to it than with the earlier course books. The structure of the book appeals greatly, plenty of articles on various internet/psychology related topics explored in relatively short 'chapters', each written by different people; they're stuffed with good references which makes it easy to step outside the book and do some of your own reading. Best book on the CyberPsychology course so far.
July 17, 2016
Book Club 2/14/14
I knew I had read this previously but I could not recall the details. I really enjoyed reading it again.
I knew I had read this previously but I could not recall the details. I really enjoyed reading it again.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews