Introduction to Media Psychology

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Course Outline

  1. Psychology and Media Foundations
  2. Defining Media Psychology
  3. Cognitive and Social Perspectives
  4. Humanistic Positive and Developmental Views
  5. Core Questions About Media Influence
  6. Media Across Social Institutions
  7. Media Effects on Culture

1. Psychology and Media Foundations

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Psychology : the study of how and why humans behave, feel, and think
  • Media : all forms of mediated communication

Essential Points

  • Media psychology continually evolves as communication technologies change.

Memory Hook

Psychology studies behavior, emotion, and thought; media concerns mediated communication.

2. Defining Media Psychology

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Media Psychology : uses psychological theories, concepts, and methods to study how mass media affect individuals, groups, and cultures
  • Psychological Dimensions of Media : Media psychology studies the interpersonal and intrapersonal psychological dimensions underlying the impact and use of any communication medium, regardless of the subject matter communicated.

Essential Points

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1. What does psychology seek to explain about human beings?

2. What is the primary focus of psychology as a field?

3. Which example best represents mediated communication?

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What is psychology the study of?

How and why humans behave, feel, and think.

Psychology Target

Study of behavior, feelings, and thoughts.

What does media include?

All forms of mediated communication.

Media Target

All forms of mediated communication.

What does media psychology study using psychological theories?

How mass media affect individuals, groups, and cultures.

Media Psychology Aim

Study media effects on individuals and groups.

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