PSYCH 130 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15.5: Prosocial Behavior, Nongae, Game Players
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Tv that includes acts of cooperation, helping and comforting can increase children"s prosocial behavior. Only helps when programs are also free of violent content. Time devoted to watching educational programs is associated with gains in early literacy, math skills and academic progress in elementary school. Programs with slow paced action and easy to follow narratives more elaborate make believe play and greater recall of content and gains in vocab/ reading skills. Watching tv excessively detracts from reading time, school success and social experiences. Children do not acquire an adult level understanding of the technical complexity of the internet as a network like system linking a computer center with many computers until ages 10-11. Important towards understanding social risks of the internet and protection strategies at around 12-13. Nongae computer use is associated with literacy progress and improved academic achievement. Poverty stricken children are the least likely to have computers at home. Emphasize speed and action in violent plots.
