Based on the Results of the National Surveys Conducted in 2009

question 56

Multiple Choice

Based on the results of the national surveys conducted in 2009 that were funded by the Kaiser Family Foundation, identify a true statement about media use and screen time in adolescents' lives.

• A) Eight- to eleven-year-olds used media an average of 8 hours and 40 minutes a day.
• B) The largest increases in media use in early adolescence involved listening to music.
• C) Adolescents seldom engage in media multitasking.
• D) Media use jumps more than 3 hours in early adolescence.

Identify and explain learned helplessness, including its causes and effects.

Understand the concept of taste aversion learning and its unique properties.

Appreciate the role of observational learning and the impact of model behavior.

Grasp the significance of belongingness in the learning process and its implications for conditioning.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord, serving as the main control center for processing and sending out information throughout the body.

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.

Cognition

Acquiring knowledge and insight through the processes of thought, experience, and sensory perception.

Social-Cognitive Perspective

A psychological viewpoint that focuses on how people process, store, and apply information about other people and social situations.