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Download full textAnderson, Daniel R. – 1985
The purpose of this review is to determine the scientific status of the proposition that viewing television in general or viewing "Sesame Street" in particular affects children's attentional skills, abilities, or behaviors. It has been frequently claimed that television viewing negatively affects children's attentional abilities. The…
Descriptors: Attention, Attention Span, Literature Reviews, Mass Media Effects
Peer reviewedLevin, Stephen R.; Anderson, Daniel R. – Journal of Communication, 1976
Describes a continuing research program concerned with what U.S. preschoolers look at on television and how often they watch and notes implications for the production of television material for young children. (MH)
Descriptors: American Culture, Attention Span, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research
Peer reviewedAnderson, Daniel R.; And Others – Child Development, 1986
Decribes age trends in television viewing time and visual attention of children and adults videotaped in their homes for 10-day periods. Shows that the increase in visual attention to television during the preschool years is consistent with the theory that television program comprehensibility is a major determinant of attention in young children.…
Descriptors: Adaptation Level Theory, Adults, Age Differences, Attention Span
Anderson, Daniel R.; Collins, Patricia A. – 1988
It is widely believed that television viewing has a negative impact on school achievement. This belief is supported by negative statistical associations sometimes found between school achievement and amount of television viewing; that is, heavy TV viewers tend to show poorer achievement than light viewers. One possible explanation of this…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Span, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
