SFL 358 Final Exam Study Guide Questions with
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What are 3 consequences of exposure to media violence?
physical aggression
aggressive thoughts
less prosocial behavior
more nightmares
mental health concerns
sleep disturbances
who is most at risk for learning violence through media?
people who are...
-particularly emotional (e.g. angry)
-unpopular with peers or doing poorly in school
-younger children (e.g. preschoolers)
what are the 3 developmental stages of fear?
AGE 2-7: fantastical, mystical fears (monster in closet)
AGE 7-12: realistic but unlikely to happen (earthquakes, burglars)
AGE 12+: real things that are likely to happen (exams, social rejection)
what are the 3 different pathways of fears? (or ways that fears are created)
,Direct, negative experiences
Observational learning
Negative information transfer
what can adults do to decrease fear?
For younger kids: physical touch
For older kids: mediation, talking through what is happening
show them good content
what are some implications of media use on sleeping habits
-avoid electronics before bedtime
-time displacement
-stimulation from media content
-effect of light on circadian timing
-regular exercise, use the bed only for sleep, avoid heavy meals before bedtime, etc
how can media influence obesity?
-increases sedentary activity (displacement of physical activity)
-unhealthy eating practices learned from TV
-increased snacking while viewing
-interference with normal sleep patterns
what are the 7 video game ratings and what do they stand for?
EC- early childhood
E- everyone
,E10- everyone 10+
T- teen
M- mature
Ao- adults only
RP- rating pending
how are TV shows rates?
what are limitations of the rating system?
-incongruence with scientific research
-lack of agreement with parent ratings
-lack of publicity/clarity of ratings
-forbidden fruit problems- kids want to watch above their age
-age-based vs. content based
what is the thin ideal and what are some of its consequences?
thin ideal: expectation that to be pretty you need to be thin
consequences: increased body dissatisfaction, increased eating disorder symptoms, increased
dieting
what are 3 potential consequences of children/ adolescents watching lots of media with
sexual content
-start having sex earlier
-permissive attitudes
-believe their peers are having sex
-risky sex
, how is sexual consent usually portrayed in the media?
through implicit, nonverbal cues
what are the effects of pornography?
it depends on how often it is used- most people who use pornography are not addicted to it
sporadic use: little evidence of temporal effects
occasional: shift view and expectations of intimacy, increased possibility of conflict/struggles
in intimate behavior
addictive: lower mental health, shifts brain chemistry
what are the possible effects of watching Disney princesses?
-greater gender stereotyping in preschool for girls (but less for boys)
-less hegemonic masculinity in adolescence
-better body image for some in adolescence
Technoference
interference caused by technology
what are the 2 solutions to manage media multitasking
Remove triggers (go offline, manage notifications, have screen free zones)
Self-regulate: focus bursts, use apps to manage your media, choose music that isn't distracting
what are the 5 C's of social media?
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What are 3 consequences of exposure to media violence?
physical aggression
aggressive thoughts
less prosocial behavior
more nightmares
mental health concerns
sleep disturbances
who is most at risk for learning violence through media?
people who are...
-particularly emotional (e.g. angry)
-unpopular with peers or doing poorly in school
-younger children (e.g. preschoolers)
what are the 3 developmental stages of fear?
AGE 2-7: fantastical, mystical fears (monster in closet)
AGE 7-12: realistic but unlikely to happen (earthquakes, burglars)
AGE 12+: real things that are likely to happen (exams, social rejection)
what are the 3 different pathways of fears? (or ways that fears are created)
,Direct, negative experiences
Observational learning
Negative information transfer
what can adults do to decrease fear?
For younger kids: physical touch
For older kids: mediation, talking through what is happening
show them good content
what are some implications of media use on sleeping habits
-avoid electronics before bedtime
-time displacement
-stimulation from media content
-effect of light on circadian timing
-regular exercise, use the bed only for sleep, avoid heavy meals before bedtime, etc
how can media influence obesity?
-increases sedentary activity (displacement of physical activity)
-unhealthy eating practices learned from TV
-increased snacking while viewing
-interference with normal sleep patterns
what are the 7 video game ratings and what do they stand for?
EC- early childhood
E- everyone
,E10- everyone 10+
T- teen
M- mature
Ao- adults only
RP- rating pending
how are TV shows rates?
what are limitations of the rating system?
-incongruence with scientific research
-lack of agreement with parent ratings
-lack of publicity/clarity of ratings
-forbidden fruit problems- kids want to watch above their age
-age-based vs. content based
what is the thin ideal and what are some of its consequences?
thin ideal: expectation that to be pretty you need to be thin
consequences: increased body dissatisfaction, increased eating disorder symptoms, increased
dieting
what are 3 potential consequences of children/ adolescents watching lots of media with
sexual content
-start having sex earlier
-permissive attitudes
-believe their peers are having sex
-risky sex
, how is sexual consent usually portrayed in the media?
through implicit, nonverbal cues
what are the effects of pornography?
it depends on how often it is used- most people who use pornography are not addicted to it
sporadic use: little evidence of temporal effects
occasional: shift view and expectations of intimacy, increased possibility of conflict/struggles
in intimate behavior
addictive: lower mental health, shifts brain chemistry
what are the possible effects of watching Disney princesses?
-greater gender stereotyping in preschool for girls (but less for boys)
-less hegemonic masculinity in adolescence
-better body image for some in adolescence
Technoference
interference caused by technology
what are the 2 solutions to manage media multitasking
Remove triggers (go offline, manage notifications, have screen free zones)
Self-regulate: focus bursts, use apps to manage your media, choose music that isn't distracting
what are the 5 C's of social media?
