SAGE News Clips: Children's TV DietWe hear from Dr. Dimitri Christakis of the University of Washington, who studies the relationship between children's television consumption and their behavior, concluding that children on TV diets that favor pro-social programming like Mister Rogers behave less aggressively than their peers. Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 193, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:According to Dr. Dimitri Christakis, the professor interviewed in the video, what are the findings of his study?
A. Children who watch pro-social programming display the same behavior as children in the control group.
B. Children who watch pro-social programming display more pro-social behavior and less aggressive behavior than children in the control group.
C. Children who watch pro-social programming display more aggressive behavior than children in the control group.
D. Children who watch more TV programming display more pro-social behavior than children in the control group.
Answer: B
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