Impact of Technology on Child Development

Why do psychologists advise caution when introducing technology to young children?

• Because technology is not interesting for young children.

• Because children might break the devices.

• Because early childhood development benefits from physical interaction.

• Because technology is too expensive for young children.

What is the 'video deficit' as discussed in the video?

• The high cost of producing children's videos.

• A shortage of educational videos for children.

• The inability of infants to learn effectively from screens.

• A lack of video content for children.

In the 2009 study, what was observed about infants learning from virtual versus real-life demonstrations?

• Infants learned better from real-life demonstrations.

• Infants learned better from virtual demonstrations.

• Infants learned equally well from both types of demonstrations.

• Infants did not learn from either type of demonstration.

What do educational psychologists suggest about using technology for children above the age of 3?

• Technology should only be used for entertainment.

• Technology is not beneficial for children above age 3.

• Technology can be a useful tool if content is age-appropriate.

• Technology should be avoided entirely.

What did the 2014 study find about the relationship between technology use and well-being?

• Technology use was associated with improved well-being.

• Technology use had no impact on well-being.

• Technology use was only harmful to adults.

• Technology use was linked to higher levels of ill-being.