Author Question: Very young children who live in homes where the television is on most of the time may have more ... (Read 80 times)

jessicacav · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Very young children who live in homes where the television is on most of the time may have more trouble learning how to read than other kids their age, according to a study of media habits of children up to 6 years old. The report, based on a survey of parents, also found that kids in the 6 months to 6-year-old age group spend about two hours a day watching television, playing a video game or using a computer. That's roughly the same amount of time they spend playing outdoors and three times as long as they spend reading or being read to. Which of the following applies to this study?
a. Randomization
b. Placebo Control
c. Blinding
d. None of the above

Question 2

Very young children who live in homes where the television is on most of the time may have more trouble learning how to read than other kids their age, according to a study of media habits of children up to 6 years old. The report, based on a survey of parents, also found that kids in the 6 months to 6-year-old age group spend about two hours a day watching television, playing a video game or using a computer. That's roughly the same amount of time they spend playing outdoors and three times as long as they spend reading or being read to. What is the response variable in this study?
a. Age of the child
b. Ability to learn how to read
c. Time spent playing outside
d. Television habits in the home