20 Sep Describe the evolution of the field of cyberpsychology

Write 35 pages in which you use your research and accumulated knowledge to evaluate the implications of technology and cyberpsychology on the world.

There are many theories in the field of psychology that address personality, motivation, cognition, relationships, abnormal behavior, et cetera. These theories can also be applied to the understanding of people and their use of technologies.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 1: Describe the evolution of the field of cyberpsychology, along with implications for future.
Describe key advances in technology since 2011.
Explain how the field of cyberpsychology specifically influences the allied fields of humancomputer interaction, human factors, usability, user-interface design, and ergonomics.
Competency 2: Apply foundational psychological theories of cyberpsychology.
Explain the underlying psychological theories and models associated with cyberpsychology.
Apply a theory in cyberpsychology that influences a specific career or related field.
Competency 5: Evaluate problems, conflicts, and unresolved issues in the study of cyberpsychology through critical thinking.
Analyze the positive and negative implications of advances in technology related to your job or future career.
Examine specific ethical, legal, or psychological issues or concerns related to the field.According to Norman (2008), cyberpsychology is the study of human behavior related to the operation of “control and communication systems” (p. 7). What are these systems? Today, these include the Internet, mobile technologies, and other ways by which we can access information from our cell phones, tablets, cars, televisions, and computers. This course will explore the field of humancomputer interaction and focus specifically on how people use the Internet and how that use affects our lives, both in positive and negative ways.

Cyberpsychology is a developing subfield of psychology. It focuses on the study of the human mind and behavior in the context of humantechnology interaction through the Internet and its emerging technologies. The field of psychology dates back to the late 1800s (and some would propose even earlier) when in 1879 Wilhelm Wundt opened the first experimental laboratory in psychology at the University of Leipzig in Germany. The field of cyberpsychology is relatively new, beginning in the late 1990s and early 21st century when the “penetration of computers, the Internet, and related technologies” were used by more than 50% of the United States’ population (Norman, 2008, p. 9). There are many theories in the field of psychology that address personality, motivation, cognition, relationships, abnormal behavior, et cetera,. These theories can also be applied to understanding people and their use of technologies.

Reference
Norman, K. L. (2008). Cyberpsychology: An introduction to humancomputer interaction. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community.

For the following questions, refer to the article “The Present and Future of Positive Technologies.”

What in your opinion are the most important changes in technology that have occurred during your lifetime?
How would your life be affected today without access to any technology?
What types of careers are available for those interested in cyberpsychology or the allied fields of humancomputer interaction, human factors, usability, user-interface design, and ergonomics?
Reference
Botella, C., Riva, G., Gaggioli, A., Wiederhold, B. K., Alcaniz, M., & Baos, R. M. (2012). The present and future of positive technologies. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 15(2), 7884. doi:10.1089/cyber.2011.0140

APA Resources
Because this is a psychology course, you need to format this assessment according to APA guidelines. Additional resources about APA can be found in the Research Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom. Use the resources to guide your work as needed.

Suggested Resources
The resources provided here are optional. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The Psychology Library Research Guide can help direct your research, and the Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support you.

Psychological Theories and Self
Complete the following Capella multimedia presentations:

Cyberpsychology Course Resources.
Cyberpsychology Timeline.
What Is Theory?
Defining Theories of Development.
Intranet Versus Extranet.
Read the following resource from the Capella University Library:

Whitty, M. T. (2016). The Study of individuals, society and digital technologies. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.

Chapter 2: “The “Self” in Cyberspace.”

This chapter deals with traditional theories on the self and how the self has been understood in cyberspace with attention to theories of Turkle, Goffman, Higgins, and others.

Psychological issues are addressed in:

Chapter 3: “Online Relationships.”
Chapter 4: “Online Dating.”
Chapter 5: “Online Sexual Activities.”
Chapter 6: “Internet Infidelity.”
Chapter 7: “Childrens and Teens Use of Digital Technologies.”
Chapter 10: “Online Gaming and Gambling.”
Chapter 11: “Online Deception.”
Cybercrime issues are addressed in:

Chapter 12: “Online Crimes: Scam, Fraud and Illegal Downloads.”
Chapter 13: “Online Crimes: Cyberharassement, Hate crimes and Cyberwarfare.”
Chapter 14: “Online Crimes: Child Pornography and Pedophilia.”
Implications of Technology Advances – Examples
Positive and negative implications of technological advances may include how the technology benefits a job or career, how advances may threaten a job or career, or how disruptive to careers may be the technological advancements.

The following are examples of applications of technology to specific fields. Use the Capella University Library and Google Scholar to search for applications in other career fields of interest to you.

Gaggioli, A. (2017). Cyberpsychology meets the Internet of things. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 20(3), 208209.

This article gives a brief overview of some of the benefits and challenges of the development of the Internet of things (objects and machines connected to the Internet).

Solomonides, A. E., & Mackey, T. K. (2015). Emerging ethical issues in digital heath information. Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, 24, 311322.

This article is an example of how technology in digital health information (health records) creates benefits and ethical challenges in maintaining privacy of health records.

Ethical and Legal Issues Related to Cyberpsychology
Aiken, M., McMahon, C., Haughton, C., ONeill, L. & OCarroll, E. (2016). A consideration of the social impact of cybercrime: Examples from hacking, piracy, and child abuse material online. Contemporary Social Science, 11(4), 373391.

Volume 21, Issue 2 of Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking is devoted exclusively to articles addressing various forms of cybercrime and related psychological issues.

***Instructions

Use your research and accumulated knowledge, along with the APA Paper Template, linked in the Resources under the APA Resources heading, to complete the following:

Describe the key advances in technology and the application of new technologies since 2011.
Explain the underlying psychological theories and models associated with cyberpsychology.
Describe how the field of cyberpsychology specifically relates to the allied fields of humancomputer interaction, human factors, usability, user-interface design, and ergonomics.
Explain how a theory in cyberpsychology influences a specific career or related field. For example, how does the sociocultural theory of development influence the work of a software designer who develops online games.
Analyze the positive and negative implications of advances in technology related to your job or future career.
Explain a specific ethical, legal, or psychological issue or concern, related to the field of cyberpsychology.
Support your positions with APA citations from at least two scholarly sources.
Note the following:

References must be mostly scholarly in nature. In other words, direct your research to professional psychology journals and texts, as well as current articles from the media (for example, articles from PewResearch, professional journals, and respected media).
The library guide for this course will help you locate appropriate sources.
Wikipedia is not a reliable source of information for this purpose but may be useful for background information. Do not cite Wikipedia.
Additional Requirements

Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Formatting: Format resources and citations according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. Use Microsoft Word.
Number of resources: Include a minimum of two scholarly resources.
Number of pages: 35 double-spaced pages, excluding the cover page and references.
Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.