The Psychology of Evolving Technology: How Social Media, Influencer Culture and New Technologies are Altering Society

ISBN-13: 9781484286852 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022

Rhoda Okunev

Spis treści

Part 1: Scientific Advances

Chapter 1: The History of Computers and Personal Computer

Chapter 2: History of the Internet, Search Engines, Emails, Word Processors, WiFi, and Texting

Chapter 3: History of Smart Devices, Video Games and Video Communication, and Conferencing

Part 2: History of Social Media

Chapter 4: Beginning of Social Media's Launch

Chapter 5: Meta, Twitter, Spotify, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap Chat and Tik Tok

Part 3: Synopsis of Psychological Theories, with  Behavioral Milestones and Factsheet as Support

Chapter 6: Jean Piaget's Life and Stages of Cognitive Development

Chapter 7: Erik Erickson's Life and Psychosocial Developmental Stages

Chapter 8: CDC and Medline Milestones and APA Factsheet Guidelines

Part 4: Developing a Framework and an Understanding of the Problem's in Today's World

Chapter 9: Guidelines on When and How to Give Your Children Technology

Chapter 10: Common Problems Prevalent in Today's Society

Chapter 11: Conclusions and Thoughts.

O autorze

Rhoda Okunev has a Master’s in Mathematics from the Courant Institute at New York University, a Master’s in Statistics from Columbia University, and a Master’s in Psychology from Yeshiva University with an emphasis in Developmental Psychology.  She also has an Advanced Certification in Finance from Fordham University. Rhoda has worked in the finance world in market risk for over 10 years as a risk analyst.  Rhoda has also conducted SAS programming at Harvard University, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and Emblem Health (HIP).​

Rhoda Okunev currently teaches at the Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies in the Applied Analytics department. Rhoda also teaches at Nova Southeastern University in the Math department.  

Blurb

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.