The Handbook of the Psychology of Communication Technology

The Handbook of the Psychology of Communication Technology offers an unparalleled source for seminal and cutting-edge research on the psychological aspects of communicating with and via emergent media technologies, with leading scholars providing insights that advance our knowledge on human-technology interactions.

* A uniquely focused review of extensive research on technology and digital media from a psychological perspective
* Authoritative chapters by leading scholars studying psychological aspects of communication technologies
* Covers all forms of media from Smartphones to Robotics, from Social Media to Virtual Reality
* Explores the psychology behind our use and abuse of modern communication technologies
* New theories and empirical findings about ways in which our lives are transformed by digital media

Biographical Notes x
Preface xviii
Acknowledgments xx
Part I Theoretical Overviews 1
1. Interpersonal and Hyperpersonal Dimensions of Computer-Mediated Communication 3
Joseph B. Walther, Brandon Van Der Heide, Artemio Ramirez, Jr. , Judee K. Burgoon, and Jorge Peñ a
2. Group Identity, Social Influence, and Collective Action Online: Extensions and Applications of the SIDE Model 23
Russell Spears and Tom Postmes
3. Toward a Theory of Interactive Media Effects (TIME): Four Models for Explaining How Interface Features Affect User Psychology 47
S. Shyam Sundar, Haiyan Jia, T. Franklin Waddell, and Yan Huang
Part II Source Orientation: Avatars, Agents and Androids 87
4. Examining Perception and Identification in Avatar-mediated Interaction 89
Kristine L. Nowak
5. Effects of Visual Cues on Social Perceptions and Self-Categorization in Computer-Mediated Communication 115
Eun-Ju Lee and Soo Youn Oh
6. Social Effects of Virtual and Robot Companions 137
Nicole C. Krä mer, Astrid M. Rosenthal-von der Pü tten, and Laura Hoffmann
7. Telepresence and Apparent Agency in Human-Robot Interaction 160
Leila Takayama
8. Psychological Aspects of Technology Interacting with Humans 176
Johan F. Hoorn
Part III Technological Affordances and Social Interaction 203
9. Social Network Site Affordances and Their Relationship to Social Capital Processes 205
Nicole B. Ellison and Jessica Vitak
10. The Social Psychology of Mobile Communication 228
Kathleen M. Cumiskey and Rich Ling
11. Real or Ersatz? Determinants of Benefits and Costs of Online Social Interactions 247
Melanie C. Green and Jenna L. Clark
12. Deception with Technology 270
Jeffrey T. Hancock and Jamie Guillory
13. Immersive Virtual Environments and the Classrooms of Tomorrow 290
Cody O. Karutz and Jeremy N. Bailenson
Part IV Adoption, Use and Abuse of Communication Technologies 311
14. The Psychology of the Diffusion and Acceptance of Technology 313
Arun Vishwanath
15. Adolescent Development and Psychological Mechanisms in Interactive Media Use 332
Elly A. Konijn, Jolanda Veldhuis, Xanthe S. Plaisier, Marloes Spekman, and Anouk den Hamer
16. The Psychology of Interactive Media Habits 365
Robert LaRose
17. Online Addictions: Gambling, Video Gaming, and Social Networking 384
Mark D. Griffiths and Daria J. Kuss
Part V Exposure, Experience and Evaluations of Digital Media 405
18. Selective Exposure in the Communication Technology Context 407
Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, Axel Westerwick, and Benjamin K. Johnson
19. Affording Control: How Customization, Interactivity, and Navigability Affect Psychological Responses to Technology 425
Sriram "Sri" Kalyanaraman and Bartosz W. Wojdynski
20. Psychological Approaches to Credibility Assessment Online 445
Miriam J. Metzger and Andrew J. Flanagin
Part VI Good Technology for Better Health 467
21. Trust and Engagement in Online Health: A Timeline Approach 469
Elizabeth Sillence and Pam Briggs
22. Computer-Mediated Support for Health Outcomes: Psychological Influences on Support Processes 488
Kevin B. Wright
23. Using Digital Games to Promote Health Behavior Change 507
Debra A. Lieberman
24. Leveraging Psychology of Virtual Body for Health and Wellness 528
Giuseppe Riva, Antonios Dakanalis, and Fabrizia Mantovani
25. Treating Emotional Problems with Virtual and Augmented Reality 548
Rosa M. Bañ os Rivera, Cristina Botella Arbona, Azucena Garcí a-Palacios, Soledad Quero Castellano, and Juana Bretó n Ló pez
Index 567