Psychology hw (need it within 5 hours)

PSY 2261 TV AND INFANCY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD

Name: _______________________________________________________ Instructions: Please read the 2016 policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) titled “Media and Young Minds” published in the journal Pediatrics (this article is posted to Blackboard- see Slides and Handouts  Slides/Handouts for Exam 2  Homework for Tues 2/27/18). Part1: Answer the following questions in complete sentences based on the article. You must type your answers.

1. Discuss the AAP’s 2016 recommendations for media use for children under 2 years old. 2. How does media use positively and negatively impact development for children under 2 years olds?

Make sure to mention both positive and negatives of media use! 3. Discuss the AAP’s 2016 recommendations for media use for preschool aged children (2-5 years old). 4. How does media use positively and negatively impact development for preschool aged children (2-5

years old)? Make sure to mention both positive and negatives of media use! Part 2: For the second part of this assignment, I want you to do some “research” on media that is geared towards young children (0-5 years old). Please select and watch any children’s TV show or movie, or play a children’s game on a tablet or smart phone (or even a video game) that is designed for kids. (If you do not have a TV, table, or smart phone, there are free tv shows for kids that you can view on a computer on campus. For example there are FREE full episodes of PBS shows online http://pbskids.org/

1. Provide the title of the show or the name of the game. 2. Would you classify this show/game as educational or entertainment? Why? 3. How do you think this show/game could impact children’s physical, cognitive, or social emotional

development? 4. Would you recommend this show/game to a parent? Why or why not?