The psychology of evolving technology : how social media, influencer culture and new technologies are altering society / Rhoda Okunev.
Okunev, Rhoda, author.
2023
BJ59
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Title The psychology of evolving technology : how social media, influencer culture and new technologies are altering society / Rhoda Okunev.
Author Okunev, Rhoda, author.
ISBN 9781484286869 (electronic bk.)
1484286863 (electronic bk.)
1484286855
9781484286852
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8686-9
Published New York : Apress, [2023]
Language English
Description 1 online resource : illustrations
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-1-4842-8686-9 doi
Call Number BJ59
Dewey Decimal Classification 302.23/1
Summary 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. What You'll Learn Determine what adjustments should be made to regulate new innovations to allow them to succeed See how development stages in a child now interact with technology Review how social media and influencer culture are changing the way we see ourselves in society Who This Book Is For All readers curious about the effect of technology on individuals, growing children, and the fabric of society.
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Intro
Contents
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewer
Introduction
Part I: Scientific Advances
Chapter 1: History of Computing
To Begin With...
Bell Labs and Unix
IBM
Apple Computer
Summary
Chapter 2: History of the Internet, Search Engines, and More
The Internet and the WWW
Search Engines
Emails
Word Processors
Microsoft: Word and Excel
Apple: Pages and Numbers
Google: Docs and Sheets
Wi-Fi and Its Importance
Texting
Summary
Chapter 3: History of Smart Devices, Video Games, and Videoconferencing
Smart Devices

IPhone by Apple Inc.
Samsung Smart TV and Phone
Android Smartphone
Video Games
Video Communication and Conferencing
Summary
Part II: History of Social Media
Chapter 4: Social Media's Launch
We Have Lift Off
Pushing Movements
Influencers
Summary
Chapter 5: Meta, Twitter, Spotify, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, and TikTok
Meta Platform, Inc. (Meta)
Twitter
Spotify
Instagram
Pinterest
Snapchat
TikTok
Summary
Part III: Synopsis of Psychological Theories
Chapter 6: Piaget's Life and Cognitive Developmental Stages
Piaget and His Work

Piaget's Main Developmental Stages
Stage 1: Sensorimotor Developmental
Stage 2: Preoperational
Stage 3: Concrete Operational
Stage 4: Formal Operational
Summary
Chapter 7: Erikson's Life and Psychosocial Developmental Stages
Erikson and His Work
Erikson's Psychosocial Development Stages
Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust
Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt
Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority
Stage 5: Identity vs. Role Confusion
Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation
Stage 7: Generativity vs. Stagnation

Stage 8: Ego Integrity vs. Despair
Summary
Chapter 8: CDC and Medline Milestones and APA Factsheets Guidelines
Medline Age-Appropriate Developmental Milestones
CDC Age-Appropriate Developmental Milestones
American Psychology Association Developmental Factsheets
Milestones, Factsheets, and Developmental Theory Comparisons
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
Medline Sensorimotor Stage (Birth to 24 Months)
CDC Sensorimotor Stage (Birth to 24 Months)
APA Sensorimotor Stage (Birth to 24 Months)
Medline Preoperational Stage (2-7 Years)

CDC Preoperational Stage (2-7 Years)
APA Preoperational Stage (2-7 Years)
Medline Concrete Operational Stage (7-11 Years)
CDC Concrete Operational Stage (7-11 Years)
APA Concrete Operational Stage (7-11 Years)
Medline Formal Operational Stage (11 and Up)
CDC Formal Operational Stage (11 and Up)
APA Formal Operational Stage (11 and Up)
Erikson's Stages Psychosocial of Development
Medline Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust (Birth to 18 Months)
CDC Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust (Birth to 18 months)
APA Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust (Birth to 18 months)

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