-I did not really understand what defined media psychology. The pieces are coming together and the definition of media psychology is becoming more cohesive. Hearing what media psychology was from the perspective of three professors with different interests in psychology only further solidified the definition of media psychology. Just as there are many different "disciplines" within psychology (e.g., cognitive, social, development, etc.), there are many disciplines within media psychology (e.g., advertisements, music, film, etc.). Further, there are many different ways to approach, study, and research the same kind of media from different perspectives of psychology. From a cognitive perspective, how does one remember an advertisement? From a social perspective, how does an advertisement influence self identity? Initially the battle seems overwhelming, but with a better understanding of media psychology, research interests can be tailored to answer important and valuable questions about this young field.
-I did not realize the kind of music attached to visual information can dramatically alter how a piece of media is perceived. This clip of how The Shinning was recut to different music supports this point.
-The idea that all technologies connect and disconnect has much truth attached to it. It seems making an inclusive statement such as this can lead to exceptions to the rule, but this is one statement I believe holds true. The two examples presents during the discussion, eye glasses and the microwave, are fine examples. It is also my belief that most any other technology I can think of follows this same pattern. For example, mobile phone phonebooks take away from people's memory to remember seven digits of a phone number.
-Statistics can make or break research. It is certainly one thing to make a claim about some aspect of life but without any kind of statistical research to either support or negate, it is difficult to look at this claim with any level of seriousness.
-The same piece of media can be perceived in several different ways. This may seem like an obvious statement but it is not until one presents their own media with a specific message in mind to hear other interpretations.
-I want to change how I approach academia. Getting back into the swing of research critiques and scholarly reading and analysis is not an easy task. Instead, it is something I need to change to succeed and work my way towards becoming a master of my field. Based on the lunar patterns of television watching, research is important in this field. More importantly, good research that is conducted meaningfully and answers important questions is pertinent for the success of media psychology as a derivative of psychology.
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