Author Question: How does television affect preschoolers' language development? What will be an ideal ... (Read 182 times)

Jramos095 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

How does television affect preschoolers' language development?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Greg and Stanley are both five years old. Greg has a greater attention span than Stanley, and he is able to persist in tasks much better than Stanley. According to some research on attention,

a. Greg is likely to have higher intelligence scores than Stanley, but not outperform Stanley in school achievement.
b. Greg is likely to have higher intelligence scores than Stanley as well as display greater achievement in school.
c. Stanley is likely to show catch-up growth and will have intelligence scores similar to Greg's once they enter school.
d. Stanley will probably have lower intelligence test scores than Greg, but he will achieve about the same level of academic achievement and have better social skills.

frejo · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Rice's study suggests that television promotes preschoolers' language development. Many children's programs contain simplified speech, repetitions, recasts, and elaborations on word meanings can enhance acquisition of vocabulary and syntax. Parents may use television as a video picture book teaching aid, engaging their children in conversation about the content of the program.

Answer to Question 2

B