Which of the Following Statements Regarding Television Viewing by Children

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding television viewing by children is FALSE?

• A) Watching television encourages increased snacking.
• B) Watching television encourages decreased physical activity.
• C) Watching television introduces children to more unhealthy foods.
• D) Watching television has no effect on a child's future risk for being overweight.

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where older memories hinder the recall of newly acquired information.

Automatic Processing

The unconscious encoding of incidental information and well-learned tasks, requiring little to no cognitive effort.

Source Amnesia

A memory disorder where an individual can recall certain information but is unable to remember where, when, or how the information was acquired.

Voicers

Individuals who express opinions, concerns, or suggestions for improvements within an organization.