Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Effects

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the effects of television viewing at ages 2 and 3?

• A) Children who watch more television at ages 2-3 have less advanced vocabularies at 4-5 regardless of the content.
• B) Children who watch more educational television at ages 2-3 have more advanced vocabularies at 4-5, but this does not hold for those watching more entertainment-oriented programs.
• C) Children who watch more entertainment-oriented television at ages 2-3 have more advanced vocabularies at 4-5 but this does not hold for those watching more educational programs.
• D) Children who watch more television at ages 2-4 have more advanced vocabularies at 4-5 regardless of the content.

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Definitions:

Gender Identity

The sense of being male or female, which most children acquire by the time they are 3 years old.

Sex Differences

Distinctions between males and females that can be biological, social, or psychological in nature.

Value System

A cohesive set of beliefs and behaviors that an individual or group prioritizes and values, often guiding decision-making and social conduct.

Estrogens

Hormones, the most important of which is estradiol, that influence the development of female physical sex characteristics and help regulate the menstrual cycle.