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Download full textWright, John C.; Huston, Aletha C. – 1982
Children's attention to and comprehension of television programs were studied by comparing the effects of viewing continuous stories (i.e., those with meaningful plots brought to resolution) and magazine-format programs containing unrelated bits of entertainment. Effects of program pacing were also studied. Multiple programs, differing in content,…
Descriptors: Attention, Children, Childrens Television, Cognitive Processes
