Media Literacy

1.What percentage of American 8-18 year-olds have television sets in their bedrooms? 

d. 68% 

2.The average American seventh grader:

a. watches three hours of TV per day

3.Excessive TV viewing has been linked to:

b. obesity 

4.What percentage of young people say they either talk on the phone, instant message, watch TV, listen to music or surf the Web for fun "most of the time" while they're doing homework?

a. 30% 

5.What percentage of children willingly share personal information about themselves over the Internet in exchange for goods and services?

d. 75% 

6.Researchers estimate that children view an average of how many TV ads per year?

c. 40,000 

7.Among the top 20 most watched shows by teens, what percentage include sexual content?

c. 70% 

8.The TV rating code "TVY7, FV" indicates that:

a. program is appropriate for kids over age 7, although it contains animated and/or live action violence. 

9.An online journal or Web log is commonly referred to as a:

c. blog 

10.Approximately how much money was spent on presidential election advertising during the 2004 election?

d. $530 million 

11.According to a 2006 survey, what percentage of teens own at least one video game platform?

b. 81% 

12.Minimum wage and allowance adds up! How much money did teens, ages 12-19, spend in 2005?

d. $159 billion 

13.According to a 2005 survey, 9% of people in their 60's list the Internet as a main source of news. What do you think the percentage is for people under the age of 30?

b. 36% 

14.63% of American families "usually:"

b. keep the TV on while eating dinner 

15.What percentage of Americans under the age of 30 read a newspaper on a typical day?

b. 23%