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Perceptive Vision: A Look On The Effect Of Cartoons On Children
When one sees a cute illustration for a product or business, or perhaps if an animated show happens to catch an adult’s mature eye, no matter what the content, the first thought to pop in their head would be whether or not the topic or content is appropriate in the eyes of a child. A mischievous 10 year old watching a show like Scooby-Doo could soon want to solve mysteries or an affectionate seven year old could watch a superhero show and become passionate about protecting something. This is because of the younger mind’s ability to easily select a role model. The younger the child is, the more impressionable they can be. And therefore, the viewing of cartoons could have a large impact on a child, especially between the ages of four and twelve. The cartoons that children watch could be positive or negative, and it largely depends on a combination of the child’s personality and attitude, as well as the cartoons they view.
Children between the ages four and twelve are most prone to impressionability and changes in cognitive ability. If a person like their parents were to do something, the child would be quick to mimic the parent, in an attempt to be something like them. “During the years between the ages two and twelve, children gradually develop modes of reasoning that are essentially identical to those of adults” (Psychology: Being Human, Rubin et. all). Between the ages of two and seven, children are in the preoperational period of Piaget’s Cognitive Development Stages, which involves egocentrism and forming beliefs. After the Sensorimotor stage (Newborn – Two Years old), the child begins to understand more language and see things only from their perspective; w...

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...rowth. As well as the cartoon type, The amount of cartoons viewed would also have a large effect on a child, especially those in the younger ages (from four to about six).

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