Exploring the Impact of Violent Video Games on Behavior

What is one of the main controversies surrounding violent video games?

• They are too expensive.

• They make people more aggressive in real life.

• They are not realistic enough.

• They are too difficult to play.

What did the 2010 meta-analysis primarily investigate?

• The educational value of video games.

• The impact of video games on aggressive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

• The economic benefits of video games.

• The popularity of video games.

How do psychologists measure aggressive thoughts or feelings in experiments?

• By observing participants in real-life fights.

• By recording heart rates and asking questions.

• By measuring how long participants play the game.

• By asking participants to write essays.

What is a common shortcoming in some research methods on video game violence?

• Not measuring long-term effects.

• Not including enough participants.

• Comparing different genres of games.

• Using only one type of video game.

Who is more likely to show aggression after playing a violent video game?

• People who are more aggressive or angrier.

• People who play non-violent games.

• People who play puzzle games.

• People who are generally calm.

What is moral disengagement in the context of video games?

• Feeling capable of winning the game.

• Feeling in control of the game.

• Feeling more connected to others.

• Feeling that moral standards don't apply in some situations.

What did the 2014 study on moral disengagement find?

• Players did not cheat in the logic test.

• Players preferred non-violent games.

• Players with higher moral disengagement showed more aggressive behaviors and cheating.

• Players showed less aggression after playing violent games.

According to Self-Determination Theory, what are the three innate psychological needs?

• Competence, autonomy, and relatedness.

• Aggression, frustration, and empathy.

• Skill, challenge, and narrative.

• Violence, control, and connection.

What did the 2014 experiments on game difficulty reveal?

• Hard games decrease aggression.

• Only violent games increase aggression.

• Game difficulty affects aggression regardless of violence.

• Easy games are more enjoyable.

How does the narrative of a violent game affect players' emotions?

• It has no impact on emotions.

• Justified violence leads to less guilt and fewer negative emotions.

• Narrative does not matter in violent games.

• Unjustified violence leads to more positive emotions.