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IN DEFENSE OF VIDEO GAMES: A REVIEW OF PSYCHOLOGICAL LITERATURE

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2018
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As a new and developing area of technology, video games have garnered a fair amount of interest from the psychological community. A major area of research and debate is violent video games and their effect on levels of aggression in players. Unfortunately, due to inconsistent methodologies, findings in regard to this area of research are also inconsistent. Aside from the long-standing debate over violent video games and aggression, there is a treasure trove of psychological research available that brings hope to all gamers wishing for a good reputation for video games. Researchers have found evidence that suggests that video games can be utilized for the treatment of physical and mental disorders as well as a supplement in learning.
Title: IN DEFENSE OF VIDEO GAMES: A REVIEW OF PSYCHOLOGICAL LITERATURE.
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Name(s): Welling, Taylor, author
Vernon, Laura, Thesis advisor
Florida Atlantic University, Degree Grantor
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Thesis
Date Created: 2018
Date Issued: 2018
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication: Jupiter, Florida
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 47 p.
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: As a new and developing area of technology, video games have garnered a fair amount of interest from the psychological community. A major area of research and debate is violent video games and their effect on levels of aggression in players. Unfortunately, due to inconsistent methodologies, findings in regard to this area of research are also inconsistent. Aside from the long-standing debate over violent video games and aggression, there is a treasure trove of psychological research available that brings hope to all gamers wishing for a good reputation for video games. Researchers have found evidence that suggests that video games can be utilized for the treatment of physical and mental disorders as well as a supplement in learning.
Identifier: FAUHT00062 (IID)
Degree granted: Thesis (B.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, 2018.
Collection: FAU Honors Theses Digital Collection
Note(s): Includes bibliography.
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Sublocation: Digital Library
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