9780230249868
Psychology of the media.
Giles, David.
Palgrave Macmillan
2010
230 pages
$16.00
Paperback
Palgrave insights in psychology
P96
Aimed at students in high school and up, this addition to Palgrave's Insights in Psychology series features an accessible writing style with humor, and example boxes on topics of interest to students, such as the controversy over pro-anorexia websites. It introduces theories of media psychology and explores media influences on prosocial and antisocial behavior. Other themes include fandom, audience participation media, the psychology of news influence, psychology and the Internet, and the effect of a media-saturated environment on the child's developing brain. Two chapters are devoted to issues of media influence in the social world. The book includes an 8-page glossary, plus a reading guide for those studying or teaching A-level. Giles is a reader in media psychology at the University of Winchester, UK.
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