Question 1

Boys are likely to be pathological video gamers compared to girls

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Question 2

A 2007 survey of American teens 12 to 17 years old reported that what percentage played video games of some sort?

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The survey reported that 97% of American teens 12 to 17 years old played video games of some sort.

Question 3

American children and adolescents spend about how many hours per day with media of various types, not including multitasking?

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American children and adolescents spend about 6 hours per day with media of various types, not including time spent multitasking with multiple media.

Question 4

Children and adolescents' involvement with media seems to be _____ other more traditional forms of social interaction or activity.

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Question 5

Regarding overall Internet use,

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Studies and surveys on Internet usage among teenagers have consistently shown that there is essentially no significant difference in the overall rates of Internet use between teenage boys and girls. Both genders are equally likely to use the Internet for a variety of activities, reflecting the widespread accessibility and integration of the Internet into daily life for young people.

Question 6

Analyses of more than 40 years of research indicate that children who watch more violence in the media, as opposed to children who do not, display _____ levels of aggression and violent behavior.

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Multiple studies have shown that children who are exposed to more violence in the media are more likely to display aggressive and violent behavior.

Question 7

By the end of the 1950s, what percentage of American homes had at least one television?

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By the end of the 1950s, about 90% of American homes had at least one television. This was due to the increase in availability of TV sets and the popularity of television programming.

Question 8

Most schools in the United States promote all of the following except

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While some schools may include religion or spirituality as part of their curriculum or values, it is not a universal expectation or requirement for all schools in the United States. Therefore, promoting religious values is not a consistent or widespread goal among all schools.

Question 9

Which of the following negative health outcomes have been most highly associated with children who spend a great amount of time engaged in media activities?

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The most highly associated negative health outcome with children who spend a great amount of time engaged in media activities is obesity. Studies have shown that increased screen time is linked to higher rates of overweight and obesity in children. There is less evidence linking media activity to the other health outcomes listed.

Question 10

In a five-country survey of Brazil, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of the media habits of people between the ages of 14 and 25, what percentage stated that they view the computer as more of an entertainment device than the TV?

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Question 11

People who grew up with digital media and take them for granted are called

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The term "digital natives" is used to describe people who grew up with digital technology as a ubiquitous part of their lives and are therefore thought to have a greater understanding and ease of use with it as compared to those who did not grow up with digital media.

Question 12

To make their lives more manageable, about what fraction of American parents allow their children between birth and six years of age to have a television in their bedrooms?

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According to a survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, about one-third of American parents allow their children between birth and six years of age to have a television in their bedrooms.

Question 13

Brown has found that sexual content in the mainstream media has an impact on sexual socialization in all of the following ways except

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Brown's research indicates that mainstream media often does not increase children and adolescents' knowledge of normal sex. Instead, it tends to present skewed or unrealistic portrayals of sexuality, which can impact sexual socialization in various ways, such as keeping sexual behavior in the public eye, presenting consistent but not necessarily healthy norms, and rarely including models of sexually responsible behavior.

Question 14

The incidence of female nudity compared to male nudity in movies is about

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Studies and analyses of films have shown that female nudity is approximately three times as great as male nudity. This reflects ongoing issues of gender representation and objectification in the film industry.

Question 15

Which of the following is an equal-opportunity medium, being available to children of all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds?

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Television is considered an equal-opportunity medium because it is widely accessible and available to children of all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, unlike computers, cell phones, and the Internet, which may require more resources and access not available to everyone.

Question 16

Although the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against children younger than 2 years of age watching television, many children younger than 3 years of age watch, on average, how many hours of media (television or DVDs/videos) each day?

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Research indicates that many children younger than 3 years of age watch 2 hours or more of media each day, despite recommendations against it for those under 2.

Question 17

A recent survey of children's video-game use reported that about what percentage of video-game players can be described as pathological, with consequences for their physical and cognitive/academic functioning?

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The survey found that approximately 8% of video-game players can be described as pathological, meaning their gaming habits have negative consequences on their physical and cognitive/academic functioning.

Question 18

One conservative estimate puts the number of sexual references, jokes, and innuendoes that children will encounter from media each year at nearly

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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children may be exposed to up to 15,000 sexual references, jokes, and innuendoes each year through various media outlets such as TV, movies, music, and the internet.

Question 19

Over the course of the 20th century, in part because of the changing nature of the family schools were expected to take on ever-increasing responsibilities, including all of the following except

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Schools were expected to take on responsibilities such as preserving democracy, easing the assimilation of immigrants, promoting racial and ethnic integration. However, raising moral standards was not a specific responsibility that schools were explicitly expected to take on during the 20th century.

Question 20

In the 1800s, many middle- and upper-class families believed that the purpose of public schools was to

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Many middle- and upper-class families believed that public schools would help civilize the lower classes by teaching them values, morals, and discipline. They saw education as a means of uplifting those they deemed inferior and of maintaining social order. Some also believed that education would prepare the working class for manual labor and make them better citizens. The other options were not the primary reasons for establishing public schools in the 1800s.

Quiz 13: The Family and Other Contexts for Socialization