Describe the Impact That Educational Programs (Such as Sesame Street)

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Essay

Describe the impact that educational programs (such as Sesame Street) have on cognitive development, and discuss the key criticisms that have been raised regarding programs of this type.

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Definitions:

Psychokinesis

The purported ability to move or manipulate objects with the mind without any physical interaction.

ESP

Extra-Sensory Perception, a claimed ability to gain information through means other than the known human senses.

Parapsychology

Parapsychology is the study of paranormal phenomena, including extrasensory perception, telekinesis, and other psychic abilities.

Clairvoyance

The supposed ability to gain information about an object, person, location or physical event through extrasensory perception, beyond the known human senses.