In a Longitudinal Study,Proctor Et Al

question 299

Multiple Choice

In a longitudinal study,Proctor et al.(2003) found that children who watched at least three hours of television a day ____.

• A)gained 40% more body fat than those who watched less than 1.5 hours a day
• B)earned better grades than those who watched less than 1.5 hours a day
• C)increased their reaction time scores by 35% compared to children who watched less than 1.5 hours a day
• D)were more likely to develop Type II diabetes than children who watched less than 1.5 hours a day

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