Over the past couple weeks I have discussed the positive and negative implications of the internet on social interactions and cognition. If you want some background, here is a link to my blog about positive internet usage: https://reallypsyched.wordpress.com/2017/03/16/blog-8-the-internet-and-social-cognition-part-24-positive-socialcognitive-implications/ Here is a link to my blog about negative internet use: https://reallypsyched.wordpress.com/2017/03/23/blog-9-the-internet-and-social-cognition-part-34-negative-socialcognitive-implications/ During the exploration on my… Continue reading Blog 10: The Internet and Social Cognition, Part 4/4 – Synthesis
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Blog 9: The Internet and Social Cognition, Part 3/4 – Negative Social/Cognitive Implications
Narcissism Social media use has a connection with narcissism. Gnambs & Appel (2017) conducted a meta-analysis of research that has been conducted on the connection between social media and narcissism. Gnambs & Appel (2017) found the study supported but also refined the notion of a relationship between engaging in social networking sites and narcissistic personality… Continue reading Blog 9: The Internet and Social Cognition, Part 3/4 – Negative Social/Cognitive Implications
Blog 8: The Internet and Social Cognition, Part 2/4 – Positive Social/Cognitive Implications
Sharing Information and Learning Some professors at our institution absolutely despise technology and will not allow cell phones or lap tops in their classrooms. If most of your students are playing on Facebook or Instagram, I could understand the desire to ban technology. However, the internet can be used as a powerful learning tool. The… Continue reading Blog 8: The Internet and Social Cognition, Part 2/4 – Positive Social/Cognitive Implications
Blog 7: The Internet and Social Cognition, Part 1/4 – General Discussion/Introduction
I decided to write the next few blogs about the internet and the impact on our social interactions and our cognitive functioning. I can hear my dads voice in my head telling me the negative effects of social media on society. But is it all bad? My topic is going to dive into the internet,… Continue reading Blog 7: The Internet and Social Cognition, Part 1/4 – General Discussion/Introduction
Blog 3: The Internet and Social Cognition (The Online Disinhibition Effect)
The internet is an amazing invention. We are able to keep in convenient contact with friends and family we would otherwise be unable to keep connected with. Last year in Dr. Martin’s psychology class about education we discussed that the internet has been a useful tool to find out information and as a teaching aid.… Continue reading Blog 3: The Internet and Social Cognition (The Online Disinhibition Effect)
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