Understanding the Psychology of Internet Behaviour: Virtual Worlds, Real Lives
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Understanding the Psychology of Internet Behaviour: Virtual Worlds, Real Lives
By (Author) Adam Joinson
Palgrave Macmillan
Palgrave Macmillan
15th November 2002
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Internet guides and online services
Humancomputer interaction
Social, group or collective psychology
Digital and information technologies: social and ethical aspects
Communication studies
004.678019
Physical Properties
Hardback
240
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
Description
The Internet is transforming business, education, and maybe even ourselves. In this text, Adam Joinson provides a clear summary of the psychology of the Internet, while at the same time drawing lessons from previous technologies as diverse as the early telephone, telegraph and even radio hams. Mixing anecdote with findings from psychological studies, this book provides an insightful vision of the psychology of the Internet, and the implications for the design of future technologies. It is a useful resource for anyone studying Internet behaviour or interested in their own or others' online behaviour.
Author Bio
ADAM JOINSON is Lecturer at the Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University. He has researched and written on a wide range of topics related to psychology and the Internet, including computer-mediated communication, web browsing and use of the Internet to conduct psychological research.
