This book, by Dorothy G. Singer, Ed. Activities described in the book are not intended to increase the amount of time children spend watching television, but will help them get the most out of what they view.
Continuous movement evokes an orienting response as the viewer focuses attention on the screen.
As movements on the screen become rapid and music becomes louder, the nervous system is activated. Brevity of Sequences. Interactions among people, events, and commercials are vivid and short. The rapid succession of material prevents children from mentally repeating or reflecting on new material in order to process and make sense of it. Complexity of Presentation.