Cognitive Technology: Essays On The Transformation Of Thought And Society - Couverture souple

 
9780786419746: Cognitive Technology: Essays On The Transformation Of Thought And Society
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ISBN 10 : 0786419741 ISBN 13 : 9780786419746
Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Rapidly growing cognitive technologies (such as word processors, web browsers, cell phones, and personal data assistants) aid learning, memory, and problem solving, and contribute to every part of modern life from interviewing crime witnesses to learning a foreign language to calling one's mother. This collection of essays on cognitive technology examines the interaction between the human mind and the tools people create to enhance it, studying which technologies assist cognition the most and what features are most effective. It also considers the point at which the technological enhancement of human ability begins to restrict that very ability, such as the risk of some cognitive technologies impairing cognition or creating disadvantages for individuals or groups.

This collection of 11 essays discusses the most recent psychological research in cognitive technology, showcasing the paradigms and theories that have driven the development of new cognitive technologies. It explores the impact of technology on cognitive psychology, the classroom, and social interaction and group problem solving. Topics covered include the distracting characteristics of new technologies (such as the effects of cell phone use on driving ability and of distracting advertisements on problem solving), the study of mass media through assessing memories for media experiences, the media's role in advancing gender and racial prejudices, and the misuse of cognitive technology through identity theft and cyberterrorism. Each essay concludes with a bibliography.

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À propos des auteurs

W. Richard Walker is an associate professor of psychology at Winston-Salem State University. He lives in Archdale, North Carolina.

The late Douglas J. Herrmann, was a professor and chairperson in the Psychology Department at Indiana State University. He lived in Indiana.

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Éditeur
McFarland & Co Inc
Date d'édition
2004
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0786419741
ISBN 13 
9780786419746
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
224
Éditeur
Walker W. Richard, Herrmann Douglas J.
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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