Quiz Yourself

The first section of the quiz is designed to test your knowledge of media usage among youth ages 8 to 18. The next section of the quiz is meant to help you reflect on your use of digital media/tools in your classroom. You get one point for each question that you answer correctly.

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Question 1 of 12
In 2009, what was the average amount of cumulative daily time spent with multiple forms of media (TV, music/audio, Computer, Video games, Print, Movies) for 8 to 18 year-olds in the US?

4:29 (4 hours, 29 minutes)
8:29
9:42
10:45

Question 2 of 12
What % of that total amount of daily media exposure is spent "media multitasking" - using (or being exposed to) more than one form of media at a time?

12%
29%
35%
49%

Question 3 of 12
Of that total time, how much was spent with print media?

1:29
1:13
:38
:25

Question 4 of 12
Among 8 to 18 year-olds, is more time spent talking on a cell phone or consuming media (music, games, video) on a cell phone?

Talking
Consuming media

Question 5 of 12
What percentage of TV content is consumed online or on a mobile device among 8 to 18 year-olds?

59%
21%
12%
8%

Question 6 of 12
Of all time spent listening to music, 8 to 18 year-olds spent what percentage is spent listening to the radio?

41%
29%
23%
12%

Question 7 of 12
What recreational computer activity do 8 to 18 year-olds spend the largest proportion of time on?

Social networking
Instant messaging
Playing games
Video sites

Question 8 of 12
What is the average amount of time that an 8 to 18 year-old spends with the PRINT version of a newspaper during a typical day?

:25 (25 minutes)
:15
:07
:03

Question 9 of 12
When considering media exposure by race/ethnicity among 8 to 18 year-olds, which group is exposed to the MOST media (13:00) in a typical day?

White
Black
Hispanic

Question 10 of 12
When considering media exposure by race/ethnicity among 8 to 8 year-olds, which group is exposed to the LEAST (8:36) media in a typical day?

White
Black
Hispanic

Question 11 of 12
Among all 8 to 18 year-olds, what percentage say they use a computer, watch TV, play video games, text message, or listen to music while doing their homework "some or most of the time"?

19%
25%
31%
56%

Question 12 of 12
Among 8 to 18 year-olds, what percentage says the TV is left on even if no one is watching "some or most of the time"?

15%
34%
45%
79%

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The questions and your selections are shown below. The correct answer is highlighted in green.

* Information provided by the Program for the Study of Media and Health Publish Date: 2010-01-20

1. In 2009, what was the average amount of time spent with all forms of media for 8 to 18 year-olds in the US?




2. Among 8 to 18 year-olds, 29% of the total amount of media exposure is spent “media multitasking” – using (or being exposed to) more than one form of media at a time. How much of your media exposure include media multitasking?




3. Of that total time, how much was spent with print media?




4. Among 8 to 18 year-olds, is more time spent talking on a cell phone or consuming media (music, games, video) on a cell phone?


5. What percentage of TV content is consumed online or on a mobile device among 8 to 18 year-olds?




6. Of all time spent listening to music, 8 to 18 year-olds spent what percentage is spent listening to the radio?




7. What recreational computer activity do 8 to 18 year-olds spend the largest proportion of time on?




8. What is the average amount of time that an 8 to 18 year-old spends with the PRINT version of a newspaper during a typical day?




9. When considering media exposure by race/ethnicity among 8 to 18 year-olds, which group is exposed to the MOST media (13:00) in a typical day?



10. When considering media exposure by race/ethnicity among 8 to 8 year-olds, which group is exposed to the LEAST (8:36) media in a typical day?



11. Among all 8 to 18 year-olds, what percentage say they use a computer, watch TV, play video games, text message, or listen to music while doing their homework "some or most of the time"?




12. Among 8 to 18 year-olds, what percentage says the TV is left on even if no one is watching "some or most of the time"?




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