One of the reasons why heavy media use is associated with poorer school achievement is that
A. the pacing of most media is not appropriate for holding the viewer's attention.
B. auditory processing always takes precedence over visual processing.
C. the information from the media engages working memory and reduces its capacity to process the information into long-term storage.
D. children who use a lot of media tend to have friends who do not value achievement at school.
Answer: C
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