Experiments of the Mind: From the Cognitive Psychology Lab to the World of Facebook and Twitter Martin Emily
An inside view of the experimental practices of cognitive psychology--and their influence on the addictive nature of social mediaExperimental cognitive psychology research is a hidden force in our…
Specifikacia Experiments of the Mind: From the Cognitive Psychology Lab to the World of Facebook and Twitter Martin Emily
An inside view of the experimental practices of cognitive psychology--and their influence on the addictive nature of social mediaExperimental cognitive psychology research is a hidden force in our online lives. We engage with it, often unknowingly, whenever we download a health app, complete a Facebook quiz, or rate our latest purchase. How did experimental psychology come to play an outsized role in these developments? Experiments of the Mind considers the question through an in-depth look at cognitive psychology laboratories. Interacting with scientists and study participants, Emily Martin traces how psychological research methods have evolved, escaped the boundaries of the discipline, and infiltrated the foundations of social media and our digital universe.Taking readers behind the scenes, Martin recounts her participation in psychology labs over multiple