"Media psychology is the branch and specialty field in psychology that focuses on the interaction of human behavior with media and technology."
A study of how media influences people's behavior, attitude, and emotions.
Mass communication: The study of how information is transmitted from a single source to a large audience through various media channels.
Social cognition: The study of how people process, store, and use information about social stimuli, including media messages.
Cultivation theory: The idea that long-term exposure to media can shape an individual's perception of reality.
Uses and gratifications: The study of how people use different media to fulfill their psychological and social needs.
Agenda-setting theory: The idea that media has the power to influence what people consider as important events and issues.
Media effects on memory: How media messages impact an individual's ability to remember information.
Media violence: The study of how exposure to violent media may affect an individual's behavior and cognitive processes.
Media literacy: The set of skills and competencies that enable individuals to critically evaluate media messages.
Third-person effect: The phenomenon where people believe that others are more susceptible to media messages than they are.
Social comparison theory: The idea that people evaluate their own attitudes, abilities, and attributes by comparing themselves to others in the media.
Selective exposure: The tendency for people to selectively expose themselves to media messages that reflect their own beliefs and attitudes.
Media framing: The way in which media messages are presented can influence an individual's perception of the information.
Stereotyping: The study of how media messages can reinforce or challenge stereotypes of certain social groups.
Media credibility: The extent to which an individual believes that media messages are trustworthy and accurate.
Cognitive effects: The study of how media messages influence an individual's beliefs, attitudes, and values.
Emotional effects: The study of how media messages can influence an individual's emotional responses.
Persuasion: The study of how media messages can be used to influence an individual's opinions and behavior.
Entertainment-education: The use of media messages to educate individuals on social issues and behaviors.
Media consumption habits: The study of how individuals consume and interact with media messages.
Internet and new media effects: The study of how digital media and the internet are changing media consumption and distribution.
Cognitive Effects: These effects refer to the cognitive changes that media may have on an individual's mind. This may include the acquisition of knowledge or attitudes, as well as changes in vocabulary or reasoning skills.
Emotional Effects: Related to the impact of media content on an individual's emotions or affective states. Emotional responses may be positive or negative, and influenced by the type of media or content being consumed.
Behavioral Effects: This refers to the influence of media on individual behavior. Media may influence what we do, how we act, and even our social behaviors.
Physiological Effects: The physical impact media consumption may have on an individual's body. This may include changes in heart rate, blood pressure, or other physiological responses.
Psychological Effects: Media may impact an individual's mental health and overall well-being. This may include increased levels of stress, anxiety, or even depression.
Cultural Effects: Media can impact cultural perceptions and beliefs, and may help to shape cultural attitudes and values over time.
Political Effects: Media can influence individual political beliefs and opinion, and may impact election and campaign outcomes.
Economic Effects: The impact of media on the economy, including advertising and commercialization, product placement, and the creation of jobs in the media industry.
"Media psychology is not limited to mass media or media content; it includes all forms of mediated communication and media technology-related behaviors."
"...such as the use, design, impact, and sharing behaviors."
"This branch is a relatively new field of study because of advancement in technology."
"It uses various methods of critical analysis and investigation to develop a working model of a user's perception of media experience."
"These methods are used for society as a whole and on an individual basis."
"Media psychologists are able to perform activities that include consulting, design, and production in various media like television, video games, films, and news broadcasting."
"Media psychologists are not considered to be those who are featured in media (such as counselors-psychotherapists, clinicians, etc.), rather than those who research, work or contribute to the field."
"It focuses on the interaction of human behavior with media and technology."
"It includes all forms of mediated communication and media technology-related behaviors."
"...such as television, video games, films, and news broadcasting."
"These methods are used for society as a whole and on an individual basis."
"Media psychologists are able to perform activities that include consulting, design, and production in various media."
"Media psychology is not limited to mass media or media content."
"A relatively new field of study because of advancement in technology."
"It uses various methods of critical analysis and investigation to develop a working model of a user's perception of media experience."
"It includes all forms of mediated communication and media technology-related behaviors."
"Media psychologists are not considered to be those who are featured in media (such as counselors-psychotherapists, clinicians, etc.), rather than those who research, work or contribute to the field."
"Media technology-related behaviors, such as the use, design, impact, and sharing behaviors."
"Media psychologists are able to perform activities that include consulting, design, and production in various media like television, video games, films, and news broadcasting."