From reading the two articles I do not think this is scientifically accurate. TV exposure to kids has become more renowned, but the data collected was only based on kids the ages of one and three lacking age variety. "Ten percent of children had attentional problems at age 7" (Christakis et al. 2004). To have a more scientifically accurate result instead of limiting the data to seven year olds. They should have surveyed children from ages seven to sixteen. The article is based on a survey and with the data collected they came up with the conclusion that TV is a primary reason for the lack of attention in a developing seven year old. To be scientifically accurate they should have included more information to back up their claim instead of just a survey. The article seems like it was put together with limited resources.
Prior to this class, I had very little knowledge after reading both chapters I was amazed by how our minds interpret different things and the history behind psychology found in chapter 1. I found the history and research behind Pavlov's theory extremely fascinating as conditioned reflexes can be found in both animals and humans. In chapter two I liked how it explained the way data was collected and the process behind it.
Source: Christakis, D.A., Zimmerman, F.J., DiGiuseppe, & McCarthy, C.A. (2004, April). Pediatrics, 113(4), 708. Seattle, WA: Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center.