reviewed the University of Cologne, the influence of the gaming experience aggression - no increased potential for aggression by playing computer games
Cologne, October 2010 - A new study by the Department of Psychology, the psychologist Dr. Julia Kneer the University of Cologne, no increased aggression seen by playing computer games . The researchers tested the reaction time of players and non players on aggressive and non-aggressive words.
The study concludes that inexperienced players are influenced by terms such as 'FPS' or 'first-person shooter'. They associate more aggressive approaches to this play. In addition, the study shows that Long-time player before and after playing a shooter does not respond quickly to aggressive words.
took part in the trial on 48 students who were selected for their gaming experience. The subjects had different adjectives to describe and evaluate. Thereafter, a shooter played again and the experiment. Among the participants there were 32 inexperienced players, and 16 experienced players who play in the week more than three hours.
"people without game experience with concepts associate aggressive 'first-person shooters,'" said Dr. Julia Kneer from the University of Cologne. "The game experience will decide on the knowledge structure. The game itself has no . Influence, only the priming 'FPS' acts "
addition, the research team examined as part of a thesis of how the priming FPS effect" among young adults, the idea of the researchers. Aggressions are suppressed nine. subjects and a control group of non-players and many players without priming were tested.
The Department of Psychology, Social Psychology and Media Psychology at the University of Cologne deals with non-verbal communication and personal perception, socio-emotional factors in the use of media (television, multimedia , virtual reality) and computer-mediated communication. The study was a period of several days through out.
More information about the study are available www.psycontent.com/content/h0n455u918v68960/?p=0bc266948b4e4beda5bfdf81fe91cc4f&pi=1
The study was supported by Turtle Entertainment.
all links at a glance:
- This press release as PDF: http://www.turtle-entertainment.com/Dateien/PM_Studie_UniKoeln.pdf
- More information about the study: www.psycontent. com/content/h0n455u918v68960 / p = pi = 1 & 0bc266948b4e4beda5bfdf81fe91cc4f
- Electronic Sports League? www.esl.eu
- Turtle Entertainment: www.turtle-entertainment.com
- Turtle Entertainment (Press section): www.turtle-entertainment.com/?press
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