Experiments of the Mind: From the Cognitive Psychology Lab to the World of Facebook and Twitter

by Emily Martin

Book Overview

An inside view of the experimental practices of cognitive psychology--and their influence on the addictive nature of social media

Experimental 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691177317
• ISBN13: 9780691177311
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"