The Positive Impact of Video Games

Questions and Answers

How do video games impact physical skills according to the content?

Video games only worsen physical skills

Video games improve motor skills, such as kicking, catching, and throwing a ball (correct)

Video games have no impact on physical skills

What did a study of surgeons in Boston reveal about those who played video games?

They made 37% more errors

They were 27% faster and made 37% fewer errors compared to non-players (correct)

They were 27% slower

According to researchers, playing action-based video games can slow down decision-making abilities.

False

How many things can gamers pay attention to simultaneously without confusion?

Up to six things Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the 3D fantasy game used at the University of Auckland to help with depression?

SPARX Signup and view all the answers

Violent video games have no impact on brain function or behavior.

False Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Benefits of Video Games

Pre-school children who play interactive games, such as those on Wii, have improved motor skills, including kicking, catching, and throwing a ball better than non-players.
Surgeons who play video games are 27% faster and make 37% fewer errors than those who don't play games.
Playing action-based games improves decision-making, with players making decisions 25% faster than others, without compromising accuracy.
Top gamers can make choices and act on them up to six times a second, four times faster than most people.
Gamers can pay attention to more than six things at once without getting confused.

Gaming and Psychological Health

Playing a 3D fantasy game called SPARX reduced symptoms of depression in many young people diagnosed with depression, more effectively than conventional treatment.
However, violent games can alter brain function after just a week of play, affecting regions associated with emotional control and leading to more aggressive behavior.

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