ABSC 160 Exam 4 Study Questions and Complete Solutions
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Course
ABSC 160
Institution
ABSC 160
Unstructured activities -not directed by an adult -free time -ex. playing on a playground
Benefits of unstructured activities -promotes creativity -imagination -problem solving -social skills -autonomy -separate identify from parents
Limitations of unstructured activities -to much unsupervised ti...
ABSC 160 Exam 4 Study Questions and
Complete Solutions
Unstructured activities ✅-not directed by an adult
-free time
-ex. playing on a playground
Benefits of unstructured activities ✅-promotes creativity
-imagination
-problem solving
-social skills
-autonomy
-separate identify from parents
Limitations of unstructured activities ✅-to much unsupervised time may lead to
problem behaviors
-ex. criminal behavior, sexuality, drug us
maximize unstructured benefits ✅-age appropriate balance of freedom and structured
time
Structured activities ✅-taught or directed by knowledgeable adults
-classes: music, gymnastics, dance, soccer
Benefits of structured activities ✅-opportunities for achievement
-socialization with peers and adults
-excitement shared with a group
-decrease substance abuse
Limitations of structured activities ✅-depending on activity, there may be risks
-often do not achieve benefits of unstructured activities
Maximize structured activities ✅-schedule carefully
-between 3 to 6 PM
Statistics about how often children participate in structured and unstructured activities
✅-graph on computer
Quality of relationship between teens and non-parental adults ✅-children are more
likely to have a natural mentor than a formal mentor
-non-parental adults provide a unique context for development because they represent
an adult point of view but are often less judgmental than their parents
, -coaches, teachers, role models, companion
Mentor ✅-a trusting relationship between a young person and a non-parental adult
who provides guidance intended to promote positive development
Natural Mentor ✅-a mentoring relationship between and adult and child that develops
spontaneously rather than through a formal program
Benefits of mentoring programs and features that make them most effective ✅-unique
context for development
-parent point of view with less judgment
-social support and other types of support
-serve as a protective factor for those at risk
Negative effects of television viewing and media ✅-time is taken from academic tasks
-multitasking while doing academic tasks
-children who spend most time with media are more distractible and impulsive in
general
Positive effects of television viewing and media ✅-from age 2 and on, educational TV
has shown to have positive effect on children's cognitive development
Role of media in violence, aggression, self-image, self-complexity ✅-watching violence
or taking part in media violence promotes aggression in young view
-self esteem can be promoted by shows
-self esteem can be harmed by presentations of "thin"
-limited self-complexity can harm self esteem
-lack of diversity and stereotyped roles for minorities
Role of media in physical development ✅-more media use linked with obesity
-inactivity or from increased eating
-media messages that promote unhealthy eating
-media promotes the "ideal thin", which contributes to eating disorders
Role of media in cognitive development, academic achievement ✅-background TV
disrupts play
-educational TV improves cognitive functioning and academic performance for some
children, while entertainment TV makes TV academic performance worse
Role of media in social development ✅-watching prosocial media increases prosocial
behavior
-watching violence or taking part in media violence promotes aggression in young view
-communication: maintain friendships, make new friends, contact people with common
concerns, cyberbullying, online predators
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