Two research models of televiewing are discussed and contrasted: 1) cause‐effect, and 2) interactive. Arguing against common claims that televiewing is a passive activity, this article supports an interactive cognitive approach to the study of TV's ‘effects.’ Proposed is the application of aspects of schema theory to further our understanding of audio‐visual information processing.
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