A life without media? We can no longer imagine that. Whether for information, communication, or entertainment, we rely daily on various media, from private phone calls to television consumption and even dedicated media workplaces. Media psychology deals with exciting and socially important topics, such as the connection between media and violence or the impact of talk shows. It also covers mobile communication, mass media and mass communication, the role of media in democracy, and teaching and learning with multimedia and the internet, which are all topics of media psychology—and thus of this textbook as well. Renowned authors present the field clearly. Didactics for learning and understanding: trailers, chapter summaries, exam questions and answers. Interactive learning website.