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Peer reviewedWright, John C.; Huston, Aletha C. – American Psychologist, 1983
Summarizes research findings on the structures, codes, and conventions of television as a communicative symbol, and on the effects of television on cognitive and social development. Suggests that television viewing can induce active cognitive processing, and that television can be a potent tool for teaching and communicating with young children.…
Descriptors: Attention, Childhood Interests, Children, Cognitive Processes
