Each General Statement Below Is Followed by Several Examples

question 20

Multiple Choice

Each general statement below is followed by several examples. Select the letter of the example that does not clearly illustrate the generalization. Communication tools designed to make us more productive often distract us and actually reduce our efficiency.

• A) Throughout the day, we allow incoming tweets and e-mail messages to constantly interrupt us by reading them immediately.
• B) Television takes up much of our free time; the average person now watches more than four hours per day.
• C) Ringing cell phones often interrupt us and pull our attention away from the task at hand.
• D) The ding of a text message usually causes us to drop what we're doing to respond.

Understand the impact of child care, media engagement, and community resources on child development and behavior.

Understand the impact of violent television shows on children's aggression levels.

Recognize factors beyond television that contribute to children's adjustment, including parental and neighborhood influences.

Identify different media types and their implications for children's development.

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Definitions:

Third Force

A term in psychology referring to the humanistic approach, which emphasizes individual potential and stresses the importance of growth and self-actualization.

Human Behavior

The range of actions and mannerisms made by individuals in conjunction with themselves or their environment, which includes the other systems or organisms around as well as the physical environment.

Human Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, influencing their patterns of thought, feelings, and behavior.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist who founded the discipline of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.