Elderly Population and Disabilities in the United States

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What is the definition of telepsychology?

The provision of psychological services using telecommunication technologies

Which term is NOT used interchangeably with telepsychology in the literature?

psychiatry

What types of technologies are included under telecommunication technologies for telepsychology?

Interactive videoconferencing/webcam, email, chat, text, and internet

What does synchronous communication refer to in the context of telepsychology?

Communications that are real-time

How can technology-based mental health interventions help improve access for individuals?

By transforming access for those geographically limited

Who has been utilizing video teleconferencing for therapy for over 20 years?

The Veterans Administration

What percentage of the American population aged 65 and over reported some type of disability in 2017?

35%

What is the proportion of older adults who are internet users?

Over 50%

Why are older adults with physical disabilities less likely to go online according to the text?

Physical challenges

Which group experiences greater computer anxiety, according to the text?

Less-educated older adults

What kind of adaptive devices may be needed by many individuals to interface with technology successfully?

Speech recognition software

What is the main focus of technological systems being developed for older adults according to the text?

Promoting social connectivity

What term is used to refer to individuals who have grown up using the internet, computers, and mobile devices?

Digital natives

How are social interactions, communication, and behavior patterns described in the text?

Transformed due to new technologies and digital natives

What has become the medium of choice for business and personal communication?

Electronic messaging

How has technology entered the private spheres of human lives, as per the text?

By offering greater convenience and extended information access

What type of license is mentioned for the work discussed in the text?

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License

Who was mentioned as the action editor for the article discussed in the text?

Danielle S.McNamara

What is the title of the article written by S. Mahapatra in 2019?

Smartphone Addiction and Associated Consequences

Which journal published the research on 'Do older adults underestimate their actual computer knowledge'?

Behaviour & Information Technology

In which book chapter can one find 'Psychological and Behavioral Examinations in Cyber Security'?

Smartphone Addiction and Associated Consequences: Role of Loneliness and Self-regulation

Who co-authored the article 'Future of Telepsychology, Telehealth, and Various Technologies in Psychological Research and Practice'?

M.M. Maheu

'Cyberpsychology Behavior, and Social Networking' is a journal that published research on which topic?

Smartphone Addiction and Associated Consequences

Which article focuses specifically on 'Self-presentation 2.0: Narcissism and self-esteem on Facebook'?

'Self-presentation 2.0: Narcissism and self-esteem on Facebook'

Which journal published a study on automated virtual reality exposure therapy for spider phobia?

Behaviour Research and Therapy

In which study was telemedicine used for anger management therapy in a rural population of combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder?

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Which study focused on correlating personality and actual phone usage?

Journal of Individual Differences

Who conducted a study on psychological predictors of addictive social networking sites use in Serbia?

J.S. Milošević-Đorđević and I.L. Žeželj

Which article discussed the comparison between automated virtual reality therapy and in-vivo one-session treatment for spider phobia?

Miloff et al., 2019

In which journal was a study conducted on telemedicine for anger management therapy?

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

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