Question

The average adult in the US watches _____ hours of television each week.

a. 12
b. 16
c. 28
d. 48

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter D. An average American adult watches TV for 48 hours in a week. Studies have shown that as people get older, TV time also increases. Media exposure has increased over the recent years because of the availability of innovative technologies (e.g. smart phones, flat screens, computers).

Answer 2

The average adult in the US watches 28 hours of television each week. It used to be more, but more people watch anything on their computer screens nowadays.