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ERIC Number: EJ229159
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1980-Apr
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Acquisition of Information from Educational Television Programs as a Function of Differently Paced Humorous Inserts.
Zillman, Dolf; And Others
Journal of Educational Psychology, v72 n2 p170-80 Apr 1980
Children viewed a television segment that included humorous or nonhumorous inserts paced either at slow or fast intervals, or an uninterrupted program. Both humorous conditions produced information acquisition results that were superior to any of the no-humor situations. Visual attention and reaction to the humor were noted. (Author/GDC)
Descriptors: Attention Control, Educational Television, Grade 1, Humor, Kindergarten Children, Learning, Motivation Techniques, Primary Education, Recall (Psychology), Sex Differences, Student Interests, Time Factors (Learning)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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