Children learn almost nothing from television, and the more they watch the less they remember. They regard television purely as entertainment, resent programs that demand on them and are surprised that anybody should take the medium seriously. Far from being over-excited by programs, they are mildly bored with the whole thing. These are the main conclusions from a new study of children and television. The author- Cardiac Cullingford confirms that the modern child is a dedicated viewer. The study suggests that there is little point in the later hours. More than a third of the children regularly watch their favorite programs after 9 p.m. all 11-year-olds have watched programs after midnight.
On the other hand, they are not emotionally involved in the programs. If they admire the stars, it is because the actors lead glamorous lives and earn a lot of money, not because of their fictional skills with fast cars and shooting villains. They are perfectly clear about the functions of advertisements; by the age of 12, only one in 10 children believes what even favorite ads say about the product. And says Cullingford, educational television is probably least successful of all in imparting attitudes or information.
1. The study of children and television shows that
B) It is a waste of time for children to watch adult programs on TV.
D) Children are supposed to learn a lot from television programs.
A) the more they watch the less they remember.
C) They see them as short programs in their own right.
3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the new study of children and television?
B) Children enjoy watching challenging programs.
D) Though children like watching ads, most of them dont believe what ads say about the product.
A) children are excited when they watch TV.
C) Parents should spend less time watching TV.
5. Whom would the result of the new study upset?
B) The children viewers.
D) The educators.
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