Research on television viewing by very young children shows that:
a. TV is especially detrimental to children aged three years or older.
b. there is never any benefit from television, not even from educational programs.
c. infants who watch educational shows are, on average, better learners when they reach school age.
d. even educational programming shows no benefit, and can even slow some aspects of cognitive development.
Answer: D
Rationale: : Infants who spend more time viewing educational television score lower in verbal comprehension and performance tests when assessed at age 6 or 7 years.
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