Deceitful Behavior in Situation Comedy: Effects on Children's Perception of Social Reality.

Tidhar, Chava E.; Peri, Shifra

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ERIC Number: EJ416987

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Publication Date: 1990

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Deceitful Behavior in Situation Comedy: Effects on Children's Perception of Social Reality.

Tidhar, Chava E.; Peri, Shifra

Journal of Educational Television, v16 n2 p61-76 1990

Describes study of Israeli children in grades 4, 5, and 6, ages 9-12, that was conducted to test their perception of deceitful behavior in a situation comedy. The influence of television on children's perceptions of the world and on the acquisition of behavioral patterns is discussed, and understanding characters' motivations is examined. (27 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Childhood Attitudes, Comprehension, Deception, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Mass Media Role, Moral Values, Motivation, Programing (Broadcast), Questionnaires, Sex Differences, Social Cognition, Television, Television Research, Value Judgment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Israel

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