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ERIC Number: EJ246161
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981-Mar
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Effects of Adult Commentary on Children's Comprehension and Inferences about a Televised Aggressive Portayal.
Collins, W. Andrew; And Others
Child Development, v52 n1 p158-63 Mar 1981
While viewing a televised drama with second-grade children, adults stated implicit relationships between important explicitly portrayed events. Children who heard the facilitating commentary scored significantly better on understanding of implicit program content related to the adult's statements than did children who heard neutral comments. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Adults, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Grade 2, Television Viewing, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Interpreting