What are some of the negative aspects of television?
What will be an ideal response?
Responses will vary. Generally they should cite such things as too much time is spent viewing TV, excessive viewing decreases school achievement, and excessive viewing can lead to inappropriate attitudes regarding intolerance, race, and violence. Pediatricians feel that television viewing for children below the age of three is developmentally inappropriate and should be totally eliminated. Brain-based research has shown links between televised violence and the behavior of children.
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a. plastic pipes in a sandbox b. cardboard paper towel tubes spread around the baby c. transparent glass marbles on a light table d. eye droppers and tinted water
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A. net correlation B. no relationship C. a positive relationship D. an inverse relationship
Normal hearing falls within the range of ________ dB.
A. 0-15 B. 16-40 C. 40-90 D. 90 or more
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a. student participation in the typical activities and lessons of the classroom b. social skill development of all students within a given classroom setting c. strong collaborative relationships among educators d. support for parents