PSYCH 2AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Random Assignment, No Surprises
22 Jan 2018
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Just in-case parents are paying enough attention and prevent their children from watching this. Anything above a g rating required a passcode. We are terrified that media/violent media will ruin our children. Cant actually random assign children to watch violent tv. You will never be able to make a long-term casual statement on violent tv. There is a sex difference in aggression in newborns. Interventions for pre-school aged children"s that will have them more ready. Sesame street **low- socioeconomic children is its best influence*** Interventions for pre-school aged children"s that will have them more ready for school. Low-income children go into school blind because their parents can"t afford pre-school. 50% of american children were watching it regular by the ending of its first season. It does what it is supposed to do! Positive impact on cognitive development and readiness for school. Children who are exposed to it are kinder to others and are more liked then their peers.
