Media psychology 101 /
Ferguson, Christopher J.,author.
Credo Reference (Firm),distributor.
The book critically examines research from cognitive, social, developmental, biological, and evolutionary approaches to psychology and addresses the interplay between media consumption and viewer behavior in such realms as advertising, body image, sex, and violence. Distinguished by its examination of research from a scientifically objective position, the book offers students not only current knowledge of media psychology but also the tools to challenge commonly held assumptions from popular advocacy and ideology.
Description based upon print version of record.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Includes bibliographical references.
Society and media through history -- Theories and methods of media effects -- Advertising effects -- The boob tube: media and academic achievement -- Media addiction -- Banned books -- Media and body dissatisfaction -- Media and sexual behavior -- Race and the media -- Crime in the news -- Television/movie violence research -- Video game violence research -- Pornography -- Social media -- Now what?
The book critically examines research from cognitive, social, developmental, biological, and evolutionary approaches to psychology and addresses the interplay between media consumption and viewer behavior in such realms as advertising, body image, sex, and violence. Distinguished by its examination of research from a scientifically objective position, the book offers students not only current knowledge of media psychology but also the tools to challenge commonly held assumptions from popular advocacy and ideology.
Description based on title page of print version.
Mass media
Mass media

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