Evaluation of Kindergartners' Behavior to Pictures Displayed by High Definition Television

Abstract

Two televisions, a high definition television (HDTV) and a conventional type of television, both with the same size screen and displaying the same images, were set up side-by-side and shown to kindergarteners aged 3-5 years old. As their behavior was observed, i.e., which television they got closer to, the kindergarteners were asked which television they preferred and why. Each child moved closer to the HDTV and said they preferred that television. As their age increased, kindergartners who gave the quality of the image of the HDTV as their reason, increased.