Description
As technology becomes more sophisticated, the ability to be immersed in a virtual universe has become possible. Virtual environments have applications in several industries, including education and gaming. Despite the current use and future potential for virtual reality development and use, the psychological and social impacts of this technology becomes a concern.
Psychosocial Impacts of Virtual Reality and its Study in Media Psychology analyzes the impact that virtual worlds can have on individuals as well as society as a whole, with a particular emphasis on examining the use and prevalence of virtual technologies under the lens of media psychology. This video lecture is a useful educational resource for psychologists, sociologists, technology developers, educators, researchers as well as graduate-level students in psychology, sociology, media studies, and IT programs.