Page 68. Hear the Language. Part A. LISTEN

Unit seven

page 68

hear the language

part a: listen

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it’ll come as no surprise that videogames have been one of the fastest growing types of new media.

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spatial ability is the ability to understand the relationship between objects in space.

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the study found that player’s did much better on the spatial ability tests after playing the game.

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Instead, players feel excitement and want to try again and again.

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teachers can employ game psychology to keep students working on difficult learning tasks.

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But, gaming becomes an addiction when it starts to interfere with the person’s relationships.

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another sign is the person feels angry or anxious or depressed when they are not able to play.

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does playing a violent game make someone want to hurt another person in real life?

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these studies only show a connection between violent games and aggressive behavior.

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Well, there is something for us all to think about; the potential benefits and drawbacks of the increased use of interactive games in our society.