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Television ‘Breakups’ Cause Some Viewers Distress, Lead To More Media Use

By Guest PostApril 22, 2011Cultureemily moyer gusé, Entertainment, favorite television programming, favorite tv characters, media activities, my favorite character, ohio state, people, relationship, television programs, temporary breakups

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Even temporary “breakups” can be distressing for some people – at least when it comes to their favorite television programs.

A new study examined how college-aged television viewers reacted when their favorite shows went off the air or were replaced with reruns as a result of the television writers’ strike of 2007-08.

The results revealed the important role television plays in the lives of some viewers – particularly those who use television for companionship and those who feel they have a strong “relationship” with their favorite TV characters. (more…)

Watch Your Language! of Course–But How Do We Actually Do That?

Nothing seems more automatic than speech. We produce an estimated 150 words a minute, and make a mistake only about once every 1,000 words. We stay on track, saying what we intend to, even when other words distract us—from the radio, say, or a road sign we pass while driving.

An upcoming study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, shows for the first time why we so rarely speak those irrelevant words: We have a “verbal self-monitor” between the mental production of speech and the actual uttering of words that catches any irrelevant items coming from outside of the speaker. (more…)

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Television ‘Breakups’ Cause Some Viewers Distress, Lead To More Media Use

Watch Your Language! of Course–But How Do We Actually Do That?