The Effects of Media on Children and Adolescents Quiz

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What is the average daily media engagement time for children aged 8-18?

10 hours a day

7 hours a day (correct)

12 hours a day

5 hours a day

Which type of studies have shown that even brief exposure to media violence can cause desensitization?

Observational studies

Experimental studies (correct)

Longitudinal studies

Cross-sectional studies

What type of media dominates in the daily engagement of children aged 8-18?

Social media

Print media

Broadcast media

Electronic media (correct)

What type of aggressive behavior has been linked to media violence exposure?

Physical aggression Signup and view all the answers

Which type of studies have found that media violence exposure is associated with higher levels of aggressive and violent behavior?

Cross-sectional studies Signup and view all the answers

What has longitudinal studies shown about violent media exposure over time?

It leads to an increase in aggression Signup and view all the answers

What proportion of entertainment media contains violence?

High proportion Signup and view all the answers

Which type of aggression has been linked to media violence exposure that involves deliberately harming others to achieve a goal?

Proactive aggression Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of media violence exposure on empathy and helping behavior according to experimental studies?

It decreases empathy and helping behavior Signup and view all the answers

What has been linked to media violence exposure that involves non-physical aggression aimed at damaging relationships?

Relational aggression Signup and view all the answers

What does instrumental learning refer to?

Learning behaviors that produce a specific outcome Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of instrumental learning in driving?

Pressing the clutch, brake, or accelerator Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for safe driving according to the text?

Basic knowledge, judgment, instrumental learning, and advanced skills Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about driver training and safety benefit?

It generally produces no safety benefit, or results in a significant disbenefit Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered an advanced driving skill?

Controlling skids Signup and view all the answers

What is required for successful, safe driving according to the text?

Basic instrumental responses, judgment, and advanced skills Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for safe driving but generally produces no safety benefit?

Driver training Signup and view all the answers

What is the conclusion regarding safe driving according to the text?

Safe driving requires a combination of basic knowledge, judgment, instrumental learning, and advanced skills Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of instrumental learning in driving?

To learn behaviors that produce a specific outcome Signup and view all the answers

What is the text's stance on the relationship between skill and safety in driving?

More skill alone does not guarantee greater safety Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended moderate amount of recreational screen time for school children?

1-2 hours per day Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of changing a child's media diet from aggressive/violent to presocial, educational, and age-appropriate content?

Reduces aggression, increases presocial behavior, and improves educational outcomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of brief exposure to media violence?

Causes desensitization, increases in aggressive behavior, and decreases in empathy and helping behavior Signup and view all the answers

What does the report recommend policy makers to consider?

Revising classification systems, including media literacy content in school curricula, and creating a public education campaign on the impact of media violence Signup and view all the answers

What do brain imaging studies show about certain types of screen media?

They affect brain regions involved in cognitive, behavioral, and affective control Signup and view all the answers

What is the association between media violence exposure and behavior?

It is associated with higher levels of aggressive and violent behavior Signup and view all the answers

What happens when screen media are co-viewed by and discussed with parents and teachers?

Children are somewhat less harmed by violent media Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of excessive screen time on children?

It is linked to poor performance in school, attention problems, and diagnosed issues like ADHD Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to teach children and adolescents about media?

Implementing media literacy programs for children and improving public education about the effects of media on children Signup and view all the answers

What can children and adolescents be taught in schools regarding media?

Critical viewing skills and active teaching of nonviolent values and prosocial problem-solving skills Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Effects of Media on Children and Adolescents

Recent studies have examined the potential effects of screen media on brain function, attention, and school performance, which is still speculative at this point.
The report recommends policy makers to consider revising classification systems, including media literacy content in school curricula, and creating a public education campaign on the impact of media violence.
Changing a child’s media diet from aggressive/violent to presocial, educational, and age-appropriate can reduce aggression, increase presocial behavior, and improve educational outcomes.
A moderate amount of recreational screen time for school children is 1-2 hours per day, and when screen media are co-viewed by and discussed with parents and teachers, children are somewhat less harmed by violent media.
Brief exposure to media violence causes desensitization, increases in aggressive behavior, and decreases in empathy and helping behavior.
Media violence exposure is associated with higher levels of aggressive and violent behavior.
Violent media exposure over time leads to an increase in aggression and violence.
Excessive screen time is linked to poor performance in school, attention problems, and diagnosed issues like ADHD.
Brain imaging studies show that certain types of screen media affect brain regions involved in cognitive, behavioral, and affective control.
Playing violent video games or watching violent film clips reduces the brain’s response to negative or violent stimuli, and reduces subsequent prefrontal cortex activity during tasks measuring behavioral or emotional control.
Efforts should be put into strengthening media ratings and classifications, implementing media literacy programs for children, and improving public education about the effects of media on children.
Children and adolescents can be taught “critical viewing skills” in schools so that they learn to better interpret what they see in the media, and active teaching of nonviolent values and prosocial problem-solving skills is more likely to yield positive benefits.

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Test your knowledge on the effects of media on children and adolescents with this informative quiz. Explore the impact of screen media on brain function, attention, school performance, and behavior, as well as the potential benefits of altering media consumption and implementing media literacy programs. Gain insights into the association between media violence exposure and aggressive behavior, and learn about recommendations for policy makers and educators.