Television exposure and language development |
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| Authors: | Gary W Selnow Erwin P Bettinghaus |
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| Institution: | 1. Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication , Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University;2. Professor and Dean in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences , Michigan State University |
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| Abstract: | A language sample and a television log were collected from 93 preschool children. Correlations between the language sophistication levels of the subjects and television exposure showed a significant negative inverse relationship. Differential results between types of programs viewed and language development suggest support for an environmentalist theory of language development. |
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