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Source
| American Psychologist | 8 |
Author
| Heinz, John | 1 |
| Huston, Aletha C. | 1 |
| Lesser, Gerald | 1 |
| Murray, John P. | 1 |
| Palmer, Edward L. | 1 |
| Rubinstein, Eli A. | 1 |
| Singer, Dorothy G. | 1 |
| Singer, Jerome L. | 1 |
| Wright, John C. | 1 |
| Wurtzel, Alan | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Opinion Papers | 5 |
| Reports - General | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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Peer reviewedMurray, John P. – American Psychologist, 1973
Reports studies concerning: (a) the characteristics of television program content; (b) the characteristics of the audience--Who watches what? For how long? and, (c) the potential impact of televised violence on the attitudes, values, and behavior of the viewer. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Childhood Attitudes, Early Experience, Emotional Response
Peer reviewedWurtzel, Alan – American Psychologist, 1983
Describes activities of the Developmental and Social Research Unit of the American Broadcasting Companies. Holds that the television industry (and the general industry sector) can collaborate with the academic community on research to provide mutual benefits for both groups. Discusses how such collaboration might be most effectively carried out.…
Descriptors: Colleges, Industry, Information Dissemination, Policy Formation
Peer reviewedPalmer, Edward L. – American Psychologist, 1976
Notes that not the least of conditions contributing to the bond of researcher producer cooperation is the challenge of calling into question widely held beliefs about children and how they learn, particularly where the possibilities for using television are concerned. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Childhood Needs, Childrens Television, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedLesser, Gerald – American Psychologist, 1976
Notes that to succeed in television both the audience and what is trying to be achieved with them must be known. Also important is a knowledge of what appeals to the audience, what their needs and interests are, and how the educational objectives planned for them can connect with these characteristics. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Audience Participation, Childhood Needs, Childrens Television, Educational Objectives
Television and Behavior: Research Conclusions of the 1982 NIMH Report and Their Policy Implications.
Peer reviewedRubinstein, Eli A. – American Psychologist, 1983
A review of recent studies on the effects of television viewing on behavior indicates that television has significantly influenced cognitive and affective child development, social behavior, social relationships, and health attitudes and practices. Researchers and the television industry must collaborate to maximize television's positive effects.…
Descriptors: Child Development, Childhood Attitudes, Children, Cognitive Development
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
Peer reviewedHeinz, John – American Psychologist, 1983
In view of the significant impact of television on children, the national leadership must work for increased production of high quality children's programs. Public and private actions are needed to generate both financial and nonfinancial incentives to encourage creativity in the television industry. (Author/MJL)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Children, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation
Peer reviewedSinger, Jerome L.; Singer, Dorothy G. – American Psychologist, 1983
Examines effects of the structure and content of television on children's cognitive, motor, and affective development, and discusses relationships between family life style and television viewing. Suggests that current television programs can have harmful effects on children, and presents proposals for interventions to expose children to more…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education
