Flashcards: Introduction to Media Psychology — 11 cards

What does psychology study about humans?

How and why humans behave, experience emotions, and think.

Media Psychology

Studies media's impact using psychological theories.

What does media psychology study using psychological theories?

The impact of mass media on individuals, groups, and cultures.

Psychology

Study of human behavior, emotions, thoughts.

What do important media psychology perspectives include?

Understanding media environments, experiencing technologies, studying social influences, and examining media's role in growth.

Media

All forms of mediated communication.

What does social influences mean in psychology?

Influences from interactions with people, environments, and culture.

Media Psychology Scope

Examines psychological effects of media use.

Social Influences

Effects from interactions, environment, culture.

Cognitive Psychology

Studies perception, memory, attention, decision-making.

Humanistic Psychology

Focuses on people's needs, experiences, holistically.