Monkey see, monkey do : do children imitate what they view on television?, 2005

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Far

Identifier: b2271196

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate Communication program. The holdings are bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

Dates

Creation: 2005

Creator

Farynyk, Randi (Author, Person)
Novek, Eleanor (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (723-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Extent

1 Items (print book) : 38 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Introduction [excerpt]

Violence is a common characteristic of many television programs. One of the most controversial topics of debate about the impact of television has focused on the effects that televised acts of violence might have on children.... This study focuses on children's television programming and the behavioral effects that these programs have on child viewers. More accurately, it focuses on children between the ages of two and five. This study seeks to understand the need for regulation in children's television programming and the reason why certain behaviors may occur as a result of their televison intake. It uses cultivation theory to offer explanation.