Watching Educational Television Programming Like Sesame Street Is Associated with

question 47

Multiple Choice

Watching educational television programming like Sesame Street is associated with

• A)short-term benefits,such as getting higher grades in elementary school,but these effects tend to "wash out" by middle childhood.
• B)getting higher grades,reading more books,and placing more value on achievement in high school.
• C)above average IQ scores,advanced moral understanding,and resistance to peer pressure in adolescence.
• D)overweight and obesity,particularly for children who spend more than an hour a day watching educational television.

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Definitions:

Anxious Attachment

A style of attachment characterized by a strong fear of being abandoned by the relationship partner and a desire to maintain closeness.

Imprinting

An innate form of learning within a critical period early in an animal's life where it forms attachments and recognizes certain stimuli as essential.

Insecure Attachment

A type of attachment characterized by fear, anxiety, or avoidance in relationships, stemming from inconsistent or negative early experiences with caregivers.

Critical Period

A specific time in an organism's development during which the organism is particularly sensitive to certain stimuli, making it easier for certain abilities or characteristics to develop.