Lecture 18- TV and Video Games

Question 1

In the US, on average how many hours of TV do children watch per day?

Answer 1

5.11 hours

Question 2

When 6-year-olds were asked if they wanted to spend time with their dad or watching TV, what percent chose TV?

Answer 2

54% of 6 year old children choose TV

Question 3

What percentage of children watch TV in the US before the age of 2?

Answer 3

90% of children

Question 4

In the US, what percentage of 3 month olds watch TV?

Answer 4

40%

Question 5

In NZ, what percentage of children aged 5 to 14 watch more than 2 hours of TV each day?

Answer 5

64% of children

Question 6

In NZ, what percentage of secondary school children watch TV for more than 3 hours per day?

Answer 6

35%

Question 7

Before what age should children not be exposed to any TV?

Answer 7

children should not be exposed to TV before the age of 3

Question 8

From what age can children start to imitate things off the TV?

Answer 8

from the age of 6 to 18 month, children can start to imitate actions seen on TV

Question 9

What age group is Sesame Street targeted towards?

Answer 9

Sesame Street is targeted for 3 to 5 year olds, designed for children from disadvantaged backgrounds

Question 10

What is the aim of Sesame Street?

Answer 10

Sesame Street aimed to foster intellectual and cultural curiosity in preschoolers

Question 11

What did Ball and Bogatz find in their evaluation of Sesame Street in 1970?

Answer 11

Ball and Bogatz (1970) studied the educational impact of the children’s TV show Sesame Street and found that it significantly improved children’s learning, particularly in literacy and numeracy skills. The results showed that children who watched Sesame Street regularly demonstrated greater gains in knowledge compared to those who watched less, and these benefits were seen across all socio-economic groups, with the largest improvements in children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Question 12

What did Boyatzis, Matillo and Nesbitt (1995) conclude on the impacts of watching violent TV shows, like ‘Power Rangers”?

Answer 12

Boyatzis, Matillo, and Nesbitt (1995) concluded that children who watched violent TV shows, like Power Rangers, were more likely to exhibit aggressive behaviors immediately after viewing. They found that children who watched the show committed significantly more aggressive acts during play compared to those who did not watch it, suggesting that exposure to violent media can lead to increased aggression in children
- those watching power Rangers committed 7 acts of violence for every 1 aggressive act the control child committed

Question 13

What did Hussman et al (1984) find out about the long term effects of a preference for violent TV shows in 8 year old boys?

Answer 13

Huesmann et al. (1984) found that 8-year-old boys who showed a strong preference for violent TV shows were more likely to exhibit higher levels of aggressive behavior in adolescence and early adulthood. This suggested that early exposure to violent media could have long-term effects on aggression and violent tendencies later in life

Question 14

How many hours a week do boys play video games for?

Answer 14

13 hours on average

Question 15

How many hours a week do girls play video games for?

Answer 15

5.5 hours on avergae

Question 16

What were the results of Anderson and Dill (2000) part 1 experiment?

Answer 16

Participants who frequently played violent video games were more likely to have aggressive personalities and report engaging in more aggressive behaviors in their daily lives

Question 17

What were the results of Anderson and Dill (2000) part 2 experiment?

Answer 17

Participants who played the violent video game displayed more aggressive behavior afterward, as they gave louder and longer blasts of noise to their opponents compared to those who played the non-violent game