Cognitive Technology: Essays on the Transformation of Thought and SocietyW. Richard Walker, Douglas J. Herrmann Rapidly growing cognitive technologies (such as word processors, web browsers, cell phones, and personal data assistants) aid learning, memory, and problem solving, and contribute to every part of modern life from interviewing crime witnesses to learning a foreign language to calling one’s mother. This collection of essays on cognitive technology examines the interaction between the human mind and the tools people create to enhance it, studying which technologies assist cognition the most and what features are most effective. It also considers the point at which the technological enhancement of human ability begins to restrict that very ability, such as the risk of some cognitive technologies impairing cognition or creating disadvantages for individuals or groups. This collection of 11 essays discusses the most recent psychological research in cognitive technology, showcasing the paradigms and theories that have driven the development of new cognitive technologies. It explores the impact of technology on cognitive psychology, the classroom, and social interaction and group problem solving. Topics covered include the distracting characteristics of new technologies (such as the effects of cell phone use on driving ability and of distracting advertisements on problem solving), the study of mass media through assessing memories for media experiences, the media’s role in advancing gender and racial prejudices, and the misuse of cognitive technology through identity theft and cyberterrorism. Each essay concludes with a bibliography. |
Contents
Preface | 1 |
Training College Students to Use Personal Data Assistants | 20 |
Using Conventional | 33 |
Why Do Cell Phone Conversations Interfere with Driving? | 51 |
Bartering | 69 |
Getting Connected Online | 89 |
Decision Making and Group Dynamics | 111 |
Minorities as Marginalized Heroes and Prominent | 149 |
Identity Theft and Cyberterrorism | 172 |
Cognitive Psychologists and HumanTechnical | 185 |
About the Contributors | 207 |
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