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On Fri, 31 Jan 2003 11:53:21 -0500 Fetteroll <fetteroll@...>
writes:
> One thing it's helpful to keep in mind when reading research about
> kids is that all studies are based on schooled kids. Kids who watch TV
after
> school are watching it for different reasons than unschooled kids who
have
> free access. Schooled kids often watch TV as down time from the
pressures
> of school.

I often wondered about this. I think TV effects people differently
depending on what state their mind is in when they sit down to watch any
given show. When a child (or adult for that matter) is watching
television to relax, I don't think their brain is registering all it sees
and hears, leaving them more susceptible to subliminal messages and mind
control. When the television is used as a resource, the brain is focused,
absorbing all it sees and hears, searching for the desired information or
effect. When my children watch TV throughout the day (usually videos)
they can interact, or learn or just plain enjoy a show. But if I sit them
down to watch a show while I'm making dinner or something (the electronic
babysitter) they will get in a zombie like state where they can't even
hear you calling them. And when the show is over, they don't have a clue
as to what they even saw. Pretty scary, and needless to say, I don't
encourage this kind of TV viewing. I think it is the same with adults.
I've watched movies when I was tired and relaxed, and then I have watched
the same movie intently when I was alert and interested. I came away with
two entirely different *feelings* after each time. I don't know exactly
scientifically why, but I don't think it is an accident.
Wende

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