What was demonstrated by the study on toddlers' play behaviors in which the TV show Jeopardy! was being shown in the room while the children were playing?
A) Toddlers' play behavior is unaffected by background exposure to TV.
B) Toddlers are likely to choose watching TV, rather than playing, even when the toys are interesting.
C) Background exposure to TV is disruptive to toddlers, even if they watch little of the show.
D) Toddlers are able to learn from TV if the items in the room are compatible with the content of the TV show.

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The study demonstrated that background exposure to TV is disruptive to toddlers' play behavior, even if they do not actively watch much of the show. This suggests that the mere presence of TV noise or visuals in the background can negatively affect their ability to engage in play.

What Was Demonstrated by the Study on Toddlers' Play Behaviors