Episode 115 (Video): Violent Video Games - What Does the Research Say?
Recent research on violent video games is pretty conclusive and you're not going to like it. I look at this research as well as one study which claims that violent video games are merely "rough and tumble play" Who should you believe?
Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files
January 23, 201028m 12s
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Show Notes
ecent research on violent video games is pretty conclusive and you're not going to like it. There's good evidence that people if you play violent video games you might be less likely to a) notice aggressive events, b) perceive fewer or less severe injuries, c) feel less sympathy for violence victims, and d) have less negative attitudes towards violence. In this video I take a close look at this research as well as one study which claims the complete opposite: that violent video games are perceived by players as merely "rough and tumble play" and that violence actually enhances performance. Who should you believe?
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