Cyber Psychology

N.V.S. Suryanarayana, Goteti Himabindu and V. Neelima

ISBN 10: 8184112815 / ISBN 13: 9788184112818

Published by Soanli Pub, 2011

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Contents Preface 1 Introduction 2 Cyberspace 3 Cyber Crime 4 Cyber Bullying 5 Cyber Stalking 6 Cyber Terrorism 7 Internet Addiction 8 Treatment for Internet Addiction 9 Applications of Cyber Psychology Bibliography IndexThe developing field of cyber psychology encompasses all psychological phenomena that are associated with or affected by emerging technology Cyber comes from the word cybernetics the study of the operation of control and communication psychology is the study of the mind and behaviour Cyber psychology is the study of the human mind and behavior in the context of human technology interaction However mainstream research studies seem to focus on the effect of the Internet and cyberspace on the psychology of individuals and groups Some hot topics include online identity online relationships personality types in cyber-space transference to computers addiction to computers and Internet regressive behavior in cyberspace online gender-switching etcWhile statistical and  theoretical research in this field is based around internet usage cyber psychology also includes the study of the psychological also includes the study of the psychological ramifications of cyborgs artificial intelligence and virtual reality amongst other things Although some of these topics may appear to be the stuff of science fiction they are quickly becoming science fact as evidenced by interdisciplinary approaches involving the fields of biology engineering and mathematics The field of cyber-psychology remains open to refinement as well as new purposes including inquiry into the nature of current and future trends in mental illness associated with technological advances 290 pp. Seller Inventory # 96534

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cyber Psychology

Publisher: Soanli Pub

Publication Date: 2011

Binding: Hardcover

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Synopsis:

The developing field of cyber psychology encompasses all psychological phenomena that are associated with or affected by emerging technology, Cyber comes from the word cybernetics, the study of the operation of control and communication, psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Cyber psychology is the study of the human mind and behavior in the context of human technology interaction. However, mainstream research studies seem to focus on the effect of the Internet and cyberspace on the psychology of individuals and groups. Some hot topics include, online identity, online relationships, personality types in cyber-space, transference to computers, addiction to computers and Internet, regressive behavior in cyberspace, online gender-switching, etc.

While statistical and theoretical research in this field is based around internet usage, cyber psychology also includes the study of the psychological also includes the study of the psychological ramifications of cyborgs, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality amongst other things. Although some of these topics may appear to be the stuff of science fiction, they are quickly becoming science fact as evidenced by interdisciplinary approaches involving the fields of biology, engineering, and mathematics. The field of cyber-psychology remains open to refinement as well as new purposes including inquiry into the nature of current and future trends in mental illness associated with technological advances.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Introduction
Cyberspace
Cyber Crime
Cyber Bullying
Cyber Stalking
Cyber Terrorism
Internet Addiction
Treatment for Internet Addiction
Applications of Cyber Psychology
Bibliography
Index