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Psychology and IT

Psychology and IT. New Trends. Introduction. IT development is also a social phenomenon Can the social sciences keep up with the pace of change? Psychology and IT: Human-computer interaction Neural networks. Psychology and IT. Groups on the internet Psychopathology and the net

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Psychology and IT

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  1. Psychology and IT New Trends

  2. Introduction • IT development is also a social phenomenon • Can the social sciences keep up with the pace of change? • Psychology and IT: • Human-computer interaction • Neural networks

  3. Psychology and IT • Groups on the internet • Psychopathology and the net • IT aided counseling and therapy

  4. Groups on the internet • Reasons for joining on-line groups: • Lack of real-world counterparts • Time constraints • Sharing a common problem/interest • Social anxiety and loneliness

  5. Groups on the internet • Variety of groups: IRC, MUDs, newsgroups, commercial virtual communities • Similarities to real life groups: • Norms and rules • Punishment • Dynamics and interaction

  6. Groups on the internet • Differences from real life groups: • Anonymity • Text based nature • Lack of physicality • Less regulated / self regulated Common group goals vs. pursuing individual goals

  7. Groups on the internet: trends • Types of groups • Off-topic and on-topic • Deindividuation and prejudice • The paradox of internet: liberation from boundaries as well as stereotyping • MUDs

  8. Internet and Psychopathology • Loneliness and Depression • Internet addiction • Core components of addiction exist (mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal, relapse and environmental distress) • Addicted to the internet or to sex, gambling, shopping (internet only a place)

  9. On-line and Virtual Therapy • On-line counseling and psychotherapy is becoming more common • Safety and Ethical issues • Training and professional issues

  10. Virtual Reality Therapy • Phobias • Desensitization • Effectiveness

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