Exposure to Television Can Stall Preschoolers' Cognitive Development

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131122084541.htm

Nov. 22, 2013 — Television is a powerful agent of development for children, particularly those in preschool. But when could too much TV be detrimental to a young child's mind? A recent paper published in the Journal of Communication found that preschoolers who have a TV in their bedroom and are exposed to more background TV have a weaker understanding of other people's beliefs and desires.

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