Question 1

One of the reasons why heavy media use is associated with poorer school achievement is that

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A)   the pacing of most media is not appropriate for holding the viewer's attention.
B)   auditory processing always takes precedence over visual processing.
C)   the information from the media engages working memory and reduces its capacity to process the information into long-term storage.
D)   children who use a lot of media tend to have friends who do not value achievement at school.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Doing several different activities at the same time (often involving several different types of media)  is known as

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A)   media surfing.
B)   mixed media.
C)   multitasking.
D)   media networking.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Research that has looked at the quality of the relationship that a teen has with an important nonparental adult in their life has found that these relationships are

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A)   no different in quality from the relationship that teens have with their parents.
B)   no different in quality from the relationship that teens have with their peers.
C)   a unique sort of support, rather than a substitute for the teen's relationship with his or her parents.
D)   a relationship that compensates for any problems that the teen has with his or her parents.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Larson and Brown (2007)  found that teens who took part in a community theater program

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A)   were able to build academic skills in mathematics and English.
B)   reported that they felt too much pressure tied to their public performances.
C)   were also more likely to participate in organized athletic activities.
D)   learned to understand and manage their emotions.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The number of different ways in which an individual defines herself is her

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A)   self-knowledge.
B)   self-concept.
C)   self-esteem.
D)   self-complexity.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The rate of sports-related injuries

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A)   increases as children get older, and occur more frequently to boys than girls.
B)   decreases as children get older and more skilled, and equally affects boys and girls.
C)   increases as children get older, and equally affects boys and girls.
D)   decreases as children get older, but occurs more frequently to boys than girls.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements about Latino teens and media is true?

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A)   The more media that Latino teens view, the lower their social and body self-esteem.
B)   The effect of media viewing on Latino teenagers is stronger for boys than for girls.
C)   The more media that Latino teens view, the higher their self-esteem and sense of ethnic pride.
D)   Latinos are overrepresented in the media in comparison to their proportion in the American population.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Educational television appears to have

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A)   a positive effect on learning for children older than age 2.
B)   a positive effect that is similar to the effect of entertainment television for children older than 4.
C)   a negative effect on cognitive development in children under the age of 7.
D)   a negative effect on pre-academic skills of preschool children.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

In comparison to children in other countries, American children spend more time

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A)   doing school work.
B)   with their families.
C)   playing sports.
D)   watching television.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

A recent survey of children found that

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A)   the decline reported in outdoor participation in recent years continues at about the same rate as previously.
B)   the decline in outdoor participation reported in recent years continues, but at an even steeper rate.
C)   the steep decline in outdoor participation seen in recent years did not continue in the most recent survey.
D)   the decline seen in outdoor participation in recent years has reversed itself, and participation is now increasing.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

Teens who work less than 20 hours a week do not differ academically or socially from those who do not work.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What percentage of teens report that they have engaged in sexting?

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A)   10%
B)   20%
C)   35%
D)   44%E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Having a natural mentor during adolescence has been associated with

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A)   a reduced risk of problem behaviors.
B)   lower-quality relationships with parents.
C)   greater academic achievement, but also great risk of delinquency.
D)   alienation from the adolescent's peer group.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Infants and toddler learn more effectively from

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A)   watching entertainment television.
B)   watching educational television.
C)   watching videos designed specifically to promote cognitive development.
D)   having real-life interaction with other people.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The thin ideal that is promoted by media has

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A)   been implicated in the increase in body dissatisfaction and eating disorders among children and adolescents.
B)   been given credit for the recent and substantial increase in physical activity among children and adolescents.
C)   contributed to an increased awareness among children and adolescents of health-related topics.
D)   been credited for breaking down some gender stereotypes between men and women.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

In adolescence, White parents allow their children to spend more time away from home in unstructured time with peers than African-American parents.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a benefit of social media?

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A)   Helps keep adolescents organized
B)   Promotes community involvement
C)   Enhances creativity and growth of ideas
D)   Helps with identity developmentE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The amount of television that preschoolers, school-age children and teenagers watch is associated with attention problems later in life.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The natural tendency to respond automatically to novel, moving, meaning or surprising stimuli is called

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A)   disinhabituation.
B)   the startle response.
C)   the orienting response.
D)   a conditioned response.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The body of research on media violence and aggression

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A)   consistently supports the idea that watching violence or playing violent video games promotes aggression.
B)   continues to find mixed results that do not help us to understand the direction of the effect.
C)   supports this relationship in short-term studies, but in longitudinal research the relationship is not clear.
D)   finds that media violence increases aggressive emotions and thoughts, but does not actually affect behavior.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 14: Beyond Family and School: Activities, Media and the Natural World

The number of different ways in which an individual defines herself is her

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Which of the following is not a benefit of social media?

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Research that has looked at the quality of the relationship that a teen has with an important nonparental adult in their life has found that these relationships are

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Having a natural mentor during adolescence has been associated with

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The thin ideal that is promoted by media has

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In comparison to children in other countries, American children spend more time

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Larson and Brown (2007) found that teens who took part in a community theater program

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A recent survey of children found that

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In adolescence, White parents allow their children to spend more time away from home in unstructured time with peers than African-American parents.

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Teens who work less than 20 hours a week do not differ academically or socially from those who do not work.

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The amount of television that preschoolers, school-age children and teenagers watch is associated with attention problems later in life.

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The natural tendency to respond automatically to novel, moving, meaning or surprising stimuli is called

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Infants and toddler learn more effectively from

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The rate of sports-related injuries

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One of the reasons why heavy media use is associated with poorer school achievement is that

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The body of research on media violence and aggression

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Doing several different activities at the same time (often involving several different types of media) is known as

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What percentage of teens report that they have engaged in sexting?

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Educational television appears to have

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Which of the following statements about Latino teens and media is true?

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