The online journal PLoS One recently posted a study examining the effect of videogame play on traumatic memories. The authors were looking for a "cognitive vaccine" against post-traumatic stress; they argued that traumatic memories are sensory, visual-spatial images and that playing a videogame might disrupt the consolidation of those memories and therefore reduce ...
Actually, the study didn't use the Wii, but researchers recently compared the calorie-burning powers of seated versus active videogames. The VERY small study measured the calories burned by 18 children who played a seated bowling game, a game requiring a bowling motion, and a jumping game. Even seated gaming burned more calories than resting, with ...
This is not psychology news, but... We talked about the impact of videogames in FA Episodes 8 and 9, but I never thought it would come to this! An American extremist monitoring group, SITE, found an image that terrorists had posted to encourage attacks on the West. Turns out the picture was concept art for a videogame ...
Doctor Brian talks about the impact of video games and the book, "Everything Bad Is Good For You." AND there's an interview with a super-secret surprise guest! Listen here: [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/familyanatomy/FA009_-_Anatomy_of_Media_2.mp3] ... or get your free subscription in iTunes. If you use iTunes, you can leave a review! Leave us a comment, or ...
Doctors Brian, Giuseppe, and Richard talk about the effects of violence on TV and in video games. Listen here: [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/familyanatomy/FA008_-_Anatomy_of_Media.mp3] ... or get your free subscription in iTunes. If you use iTunes, you can leave a review! Leave us a comment, or you can e-mail suggestions or questions to
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