Which Statement Is True About the Use of Screen Media

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about the use of screen media for entertainment?

• A) Girls are more likely than boys to be daily game players.
• B) Time spent game playing more than triples from early to middle childhood.
• C) In early childhood, children spend an average of 1¼ hours per day playing games.
• D) About three-fourths of low-income preschoolers engage in daily game playing.

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Quadratic Model

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Quadratic Relationship

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