Your Brother Was Happy to Report to You That Your

question 23

Multiple Choice

Your brother was happy to report to you that your 7-year-old niece and 8-year-old nephew both watch about three hours of educational television per day.He is convinced that this is a great way for his children to learn additional information that is not presented in school.What do you think? Your niece and nephew are likely to ____.

• A)develop technical skills that other children their ages do not possess
• B)skip a grade level soon
• C)be on their way to becoming overweight or obese
• D)be two of the smartest children at their schools

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Definitions:

Societal Pressure

The influence that society exerts on individuals or organizations to adopt certain behaviors, practices, or norms.

Technological Innovation

The introduction of new technologies or the improvement of existing technologies to create new or improved products, services, or processes.

Digital Divide

The gap between individuals, households, businesses, and geographic areas at different socio-economic levels with regard to their opportunities to access information and communication technologies (ICTs).

Organizational Response

Refers to how an organization reacts to internal or external stimuli, which can include changes in the market, competition, or regulations.