The Influence of Social Media, Stereotypes, and Intelligence
Words: 1021 Pages: 3 5793Social media deeply influences adolescent thoughts, behaviors, and neural development. The essay delves into the psychological findings of three distinct studies, each examining different aspects of human behavior and cognition. The first study, "The Power of the Like in Adolescence" by Lauren E. Sherman et al., explores how adolescent peer influence manifests on social media through neural and behavioral responses. The researchers hypothesized that peer influence would prompt adolescents to engage in riskier behaviors if these behaviors were reinforced by […]