The psychology of evolving technology how social media, influencer culture and new technologies are altering society /
Technological innovations have advanced at an incredible speed since the introduction of the computer that it has altered the fabric of our society. The possession of computers, smart-devices, along with social media, texting and video games, is now an intimate part of the structure of our culture....
| Main Author: | Okunev, Rhoda, |
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| Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Apress,
[2023]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xii, 124 pages) : illustrations. |
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| Summary: |
Technological innovations have advanced at an incredible speed since the introduction of the computer that it has altered the fabric of our society. The possession of computers, smart-devices, along with social media, texting and video games, is now an intimate part of the structure of our culture. This book is a framework to start a conversation on how technology is changing our lifestyles and transforming our world. There is now an entire generation that has been using technology through the most delicate developmental time in their lives. This book presents how to look at the cognitive and psychosocial developmental stages and what are the age-appropriate milestones and factsheet of behaviors at different ages. It provides insight into the strength and vulnerable characteristics at each stage and the prevalence of some negative conditions in our society. You will gain a perspective of the encouraging and challenging aspects of computer learning, smart devices, and how to start and keep the conversation going from infancy to adulthood in order to keep and maintain your virtues and ways to circumvent unfavorable consequences. In short, The Psychology of Evolving Technology looks at how cutting-edge and revolutionary high technologies have disrupted our society through its many luxuries and conveniences and how it has altered the outlook of our values, privileges, and expectations. What You'll Learn Determine what adjustments should be made to regulate new innovations to allow them to succeed See how development stages in a child now interact with technology Review how social media and influencer culture are changing the way we see ourselves in society Who This Book Is For All readers curious about the effect of technology on individuals, growing children, and the fabric of society. |
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| Item Description: |
Technological innovations have advanced at an incredible speed since the introduction of the computer that it has altered the fabric of our society. The possession of computers, smart-devices, along with social media, texting and video games, is now an intimate part of the structure of our culture. This book is a framework to start a conversation on how technology is changing our lifestyles and transforming our world. There is now an entire generation that has been using technology through the most delicate developmental time in their lives. This book presents how to look at the cognitive and psychosocial developmental stages and what are the age-appropriate milestones and factsheet of behaviors at different ages. It provides insight into the strength and vulnerable characteristics at each stage and the prevalence of some negative conditions in our society. You will gain a perspective of the encouraging and challenging aspects of computer learning, smart devices, and how to start and keep the conversation going from infancy to adulthood in order to keep and maintain your virtues and ways to circumvent unfavorable consequences. In short, The Psychology of Evolving Technology looks at how cutting-edge and revolutionary high technologies have disrupted our society through its many luxuries and conveniences and how it has altered the outlook of our values, privileges, and expectations. What You'll Learn Determine what adjustments should be made to regulate new innovations to allow them to succeed See how development stages in a child now interact with technology Review how social media and influencer culture are changing the way we see ourselves in society Who This Book Is For All readers curious about the effect of technology on individuals, growing children, and the fabric of society. Intro -- Contents -- About the Author -- About the Technical Reviewer -- Introduction -- Part I: Scientific Advances -- Chapter 1: History of Computing -- To Begin With... -- Bell Labs and Unix -- IBM -- Apple Computer -- Summary -- Chapter 2: History of the Internet, Search Engines, and More -- The Internet and the WWW -- Search Engines -- Emails -- Word Processors -- Microsoft: Word and Excel -- Apple: Pages and Numbers -- Google: Docs and Sheets -- Wi-Fi and Its Importance -- Texting -- Summary -- Chapter 3: History of Smart Devices, Video Games, and Videoconferencing -- Smart Devices. IPhone by Apple Inc. -- Samsung Smart TV and Phone -- Android Smartphone -- Video Games -- Video Communication and Conferencing -- Summary -- Part II: History of Social Media -- Chapter 4: Social Media's Launch -- We Have Lift Off -- Pushing Movements -- Influencers -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Meta, Twitter, Spotify, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, and TikTok -- Meta Platform, Inc. (Meta) -- Twitter -- Spotify -- Instagram -- Pinterest -- Snapchat -- TikTok -- Summary -- Part III: Synopsis of Psychological Theories -- Chapter 6: Piaget's Life and Cognitive Developmental Stages -- Piaget and His Work. Piaget's Main Developmental Stages -- Stage 1: Sensorimotor Developmental -- Stage 2: Preoperational -- Stage 3: Concrete Operational -- Stage 4: Formal Operational -- Summary -- Chapter 7: Erikson's Life and Psychosocial Developmental Stages -- Erikson and His Work -- Erikson's Psychosocial Development Stages -- Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust -- Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt -- Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt -- Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority -- Stage 5: Identity vs. Role Confusion -- Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation -- Stage 7: Generativity vs. Stagnation. Stage 8: Ego Integrity vs. Despair -- Summary -- Chapter 8: CDC and Medline Milestones and APA Factsheets Guidelines -- Medline Age-Appropriate Developmental Milestones -- CDC Age-Appropriate Developmental Milestones -- American Psychology Association Developmental Factsheets -- Milestones, Factsheets, and Developmental Theory Comparisons -- Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development -- Medline Sensorimotor Stage (Birth to 24 Months) -- CDC Sensorimotor Stage (Birth to 24 Months) -- APA Sensorimotor Stage (Birth to 24 Months) -- Medline Preoperational Stage (2-7 Years) CDC Preoperational Stage (2-7 Years) -- APA Preoperational Stage (2-7 Years) -- Medline Concrete Operational Stage (7-11 Years) -- CDC Concrete Operational Stage (7-11 Years) -- APA Concrete Operational Stage (7-11 Years) -- Medline Formal Operational Stage (11 and Up) -- CDC Formal Operational Stage (11 and Up) -- APA Formal Operational Stage (11 and Up) -- Erikson's Stages Psychosocial of Development -- Medline Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust (Birth to 18 Months) -- CDC Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust (Birth to 18 months) -- APA Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust (Birth to 18 months) |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xii, 124 pages) : illustrations. |
| ISBN: |
9781484286869 1484286863 |