Positive Influences
THE ROLES OF TELEVISION
POSITIVE INFLUENCES
Positive, according to Baron & Byrne (2004) includes being "nice" and saying sincere things to others. They further state that compliments, praise, congratulations and positive evaluation are almost guaranteed to cause pleasure. Passer & Smith (2004) explain that positive influence can be further cemented through positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement, they explained, occurs when a response is strengthened by the subsequent presentation of a stimulus. This stimulus can be food, drink, attention, praise or money. Etsy & Fisher (1991) as cited in Santrock (2004) confirm that positive behaviour can be learnt through television and that television can have positive influences on children 's development by presenting motivating educational programmes, increasing children 's information about the world beyond their immediate environment and providing models for prosocial behaviour.
Television also can teach children that it is better to behave in positive, prosocial ways than in negative, antisocial ways according to Leifer (1973) cited by Santrock (2004). Leifer selected episodes from the television show "Sesame Street" …show more content…
The report stated that a Judge in New York City prohibited two teenage brothers from watching professional wrestling on television because they were becoming violent. The report further stated that the boys vigorously practised body slams and choke-holds, repeatedly injuring one another. Their frightened mother reported to the police that her 13 year old son tried to apply a "sleep - hold" on her as she was cooking in the kitchen. Fortunately, she broke free before losing consciousness. The Judge told the mother that she had to prohibit the boys from watching wrestling or he would have the family 's TV set removed and the boys might be placed in foster
POSITIVE INFLUENCES
Positive, according to Baron & Byrne (2004) includes being "nice" and saying sincere things to others. They further state that compliments, praise, congratulations and positive evaluation are almost guaranteed to cause pleasure. Passer & Smith (2004) explain that positive influence can be further cemented through positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement, they explained, occurs when a response is strengthened by the subsequent presentation of a stimulus. This stimulus can be food, drink, attention, praise or money. Etsy & Fisher (1991) as cited in Santrock (2004) confirm that positive behaviour can be learnt through television and that television can have positive influences on children 's development by presenting motivating educational programmes, increasing children 's information about the world beyond their immediate environment and providing models for prosocial behaviour.
Television also can teach children that it is better to behave in positive, prosocial ways than in negative, antisocial ways according to Leifer (1973) cited by Santrock (2004). Leifer selected episodes from the television show "Sesame Street" …show more content…
The report stated that a Judge in New York City prohibited two teenage brothers from watching professional wrestling on television because they were becoming violent. The report further stated that the boys vigorously practised body slams and choke-holds, repeatedly injuring one another. Their frightened mother reported to the police that her 13 year old son tried to apply a "sleep - hold" on her as she was cooking in the kitchen. Fortunately, she broke free before losing consciousness. The Judge told the mother that she had to prohibit the boys from watching wrestling or he would have the family 's TV set removed and the boys might be placed in foster