The Wiley handbook of psychology, technology and society / edited by Larry D. Rosen, Nancy A. Cheever, L. Mark Carrier.

Includes index.

"Provides analysis of the latest research on generational differences, Internet literacy, cyberbullying, sexting, Internet and cell phone dependency, and online risky behavior"-- Provided by publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Editors; List of Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I The Psychology of Technology; Chapter 1 The Acute and Chronic Impact of Technology on our Brain; Usage and Attitudes Toward Technology Across the Lifespan; Effects of Technology and Multitasking on the Brain; Impact of Technology and Media on Developmental Neuroplasticity; Harnessing Technology and Media to Enhance Neurocognition; Conclusion; References.

Chapter 2 Similarities and Differences in Workplace, Personal, and Technology-Related Values, Beliefs, and Attitudes Across Five Generations of AmericansPrevious Overview Studies of Values and Beliefs; Empirical Study of Generational Similarities and Differences in Workplace, Personal, and Technology-Related Values, Beliefs, and Attitudes; Overall Results Summary; Discussion; Limitations; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3 Internet Credibility and Digital Media Literacy; Use of Online Content; Credibility of Online Material; Blogs; Online News Credibility.

Young People's Perception of Online MaterialTrust in Online Material; Digital Media Literacy; Programs to Improve Digital and Media Literacy Skills; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 Gender Digital Divide: Does it Exist and What are the Explanations?; Study 1; Study 2; Study 3; Discussion; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 5 Access and Attitudes to Digital Technologies Across the Adult Lifespan: Evidence from Distance Education; Digital Technologies in Higher Education; Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants; Access and Attitudes to Digital Technologies in Older Students.

Methodology: A Survey of Distance Learning StudentsSurvey Results: Access to Digital Technologies in Distance Learning Students; Confidence in Using Digital Technologies in Distance Learning Students; Students with Disabilities in Distance Education; Attitudes to Digital Technologies in Distance Learning Students; Attitudes to Digital Technologies and Approaches to Learning and Studying; Conclusions; Acknowledgments; Notes; References; Chapter 6 Navigating Psychological Ethics in Shared Multi-User Online Environments; The Changing Ethical Landscape of Online Research.

What do the Formal Ethical Guidelines Say?Is Online Data Text or People?; Is Online Content Public or Private?; Accessing Web Content: Website Policies and Legal Considerations; How Online Researchers Can Protect the Anonymity and Confidentiality of the Researched; Social Responsibility; Conclusion; References; Part II Children, Teens, andTechnology; Chapter 7 Executive Function in Risky Online Behaviors by Adolescents and Young Adults; Executive Function; Influence of EF on Risky Online Behaviors by Youths; Two Studies on Risky Online Behaviors and EF; Results; Discussion.