Media psychology 101 /Christopher J. Ferguson, PhD.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Share Media Psychology 101; Chapter 1: Society and Media Through History; What is Media Psychology?; Media Through History; The Rise of Television; The Filthy Fifteen; The Age of Video Games; References; Chapter 2: Theories and Methods of Media Effects; Hypodermic Needle Models; Media Violence; Body Dissatisfaction; Cultivation Theory; Limited-Effects Theories; Uses and Gratifications Theory; Self-Determination Theory; The Catalyst Model; Moral Panic Theory; Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Advertising Effects; What is Advertising?

False AdvertisementsSubliminal Advertising and Backmasking; Product Placement and Viral Advertisement; Advertising to Children; Regulation of Advertising; Comparing Advertisements to Fictional Media; Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: The Boob Tube: Media and Academic Achievement; The Scope of the Issue; What's the Evidence?; The Baby Einstein Debacle; The American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement; Educational Media?; Conclusions; References; Chapter 5: Media Addiction; Media Addiction: Basic Issues; Prevalence; The Chicken or the Egg: Addiction or Underlying Mental Health Issue?

This is Your Brain on the Internet (or Candy Crush, or World of Warcraft, et cetera)!Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Banned Books; A Brief History of Banned Books; Harry Potter: Harmless Fiction or Invitation to Devil Worship?; Edgy Young-Adult Fiction; Do Banned Books Harm Minors?; Conclusions; References; Chapter 7: Media and Body Dissatisfaction; Body Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders: What they are and How they Differ; Why Would Media Influence Body Dissatisfaction?; What Impact Does Media Actually Have?; What About for Men?; Conclusions; References

Chapter 8: Media and Teen Sexual BehaviorWhat Do We Mean by "Sexy Media"?; Concerns About Sexy Media; The Impact of Sexy Media on Teen Sexuality; Should Parents Restrict Sexy Media?; References; Chapter 9: Race and the Media; Does the Media Promote Unfair Stereotypes?; Arguments in Support of Media Portrayals as Reflective of Real Differences; Conclusions; References; Chapter 10: Crime in the News; How Does the News Media Frame a Story?; How Accurately Does the News Media Report on Crime?; The Follow-Through Failure Effect; Trial by Media; What Effects Do the News Media Have on Viewers?

The book critically examines research from cognitive, social, developmental, biological, and evolutionary approaches to psychology and addresses the interplay between media consumption and viewer behavior in such realms as advertising, body image, sex, and violence. Distinguished by its examination of research from a scientifically objective position, the book offers students not only current knowledge of media psychology but also the tools to challenge commonly held assumptions from popular advocacy and ideology.

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