When talking about observational learning, more specifically, antisocial behavior both you (Mrs. Perl) and the book put video games in a terrible light. Yes, you said the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth but you only gave half the story. There are many positive things that can come out of video games. Here are my top ten.
1. improved dexterity- doctors who played video games were faster and less likely to make mistakes
2. education- students remember a helk of a lot more when taught by video games than by regular classroom settings
3. physiotherapy- many games nowadays have the players moving, this helps balance and speed
4. lowers stress- studies show that gamers have lower stress levels and that nongamers have lower stress levels after playing video games
5. multitasking- gamers can multitask a lot better, they can focus on 6 things while the average person has a max of about 4
6. eye sight- playing for a few hour a day will actually improve a persons eyesight
7. relationships- people who play together develop and improve their relationship (even marriage)
8. pain relief- because people are distracted they are not feeling as much pain (violent games increase pain tolerance as well)
9. increased IQ- gamers are better at spotting details and managing events (infants will develop a thicker cortex of they play video games
10. reaction time- gamers have a much higher reaction time because many games force people to think and act quickly
I could relate each one to something we learned in psychology but I will eave that up to you guys :) (some are easier than others)
I agree! We need more teachers and psychologists like B-Rad who we can trust with the future and safety of our children. We need someone who will allow our kids to express their G-d-given rights one of which includes playing video games, and all of your reasons are adequate and clearly explain why video games are healthy for the minds of youngsters around the world.
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