Psychology and the Internet
Essential course information
Instructor Information
Learning Objectives
Course Description
Role in the Psychology Curriculum
Assignments
Assignment points breakdown
Data tutorial (25 points)
Op-ed (25 points)
Reading log (16.5 points) and discussion leader (3.5 points)
Participation reflection (5 points)
Syllabus quiz (5 points)
Policies
Participation (20 points)
Attendance and lateness
Academic integrity
Class-generated policies
Diversity and inclusion
Schedule and readings
Course calendar
Note on readings
Module 1: Psychology with the Internet
9/12: Ethics of using the internet for psychology research
9/19: Emotion expression
9/26: Social networks
10/3: Curiosity and information seeking
10/10: Collective memory
Module 2: Psychology about the internet
TBD: Impression formation and self-presentation
TBD: Social interactions
TBD: Nudging and decision-making
TBD: Misinformation and disinformation
TBD: Mental health
TBD: Changes to cognition
TBD: Artificial intelligence
TBD: Folk beliefs
TBD: Humor and memes
TBD: Activism
Unchosen topics and optional readings
Unchosen topics
Optional readings
Ethics of using the internet for psychology research
Emotion expression
Social networks
Curiosity and information seeking
Collective memory
Impression formation and self-presentation
Social interactions
Nudging and decision-making
Misinformation and disinformation
Mental health
Changes to cognition
Artificial intelligence
Folk beliefs
Humor and memes
Activism
Appendix
Assignments/rubrics
Guiding questions and discussion leaders
Assignments
Assignment 1
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Assignment 2
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Psychology and the Internet
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Assignment 2
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