The
belief that video games cause violence, behavioral problems, or other
supposed societal ills are often sensationalized reports from the
media and have not been proven by scientific study. However, many
studies have proven that video games increase IQ and cognitive
function. For example, a recent study at Molecular Psychiatry found
that “video gaming causes increases in the brain regions
responsible for spatial orientation, memory formation and strategic
planning, as well as fine motor skills.” Researches at the Max
Planck Institute for Human Development and Charite University of
Medicine studied brain volume before and after subjects played Super
Mario 64 one hour a day for two months--there was a significant
increase in gray matter compared to the control group that did not
play games. In another study conducted by Dr. Tracy Alloway, 9 out of
10 students who participated in the study showed substantial
improvement in their ability to solve mathematical and verbal
problems. Some students also scored almost 10 points higher on IQ
tests. Yet not all video games are necessarily good for you--in a
study conducted at the Queen Mary University of London and the
University College of London, cognitive flexibility was tested with
participants playing StarCraft and The Sims. The
StarCraft players responded to questions that tested cognitive
flexibility faster and more accurately than those who played The
Sims.
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