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Can video games improve mood?
Yep!
What is a term for scenes where heroes commit deadly acts without consequences?
Happy violence
What is the term for the scientific tendency to only publish studies that find a "scary" link to violence while ignoring studies that find no effect?
Publication bias
What does P300 do and what is it?
P300 is a brain potential that increases when emotionally aroused!
What popular creepypasta/internet horror has recently been adapted into a movie coming out later this month?
Backrooms!
Which countries have higher video game consumption but lower crime rates?
Korea and Japan!
When a player gets money, points, or power for achieving something in a game
Rewards!
Which non-violent game was used as a control against GTA V?
Cultivation theory states that…
Long-term media exposure causes people to begin to alter their view of the world, typically in a violent way!
what is the name of the currency in valorent
Credits!
How long can the priming effect last?
15 minutes!
What's the famous video game series that rewards players for using violence to advance in the story?
Gta!
What real-life factor makes the link between games and crime disappear when controlled?
What is linked to higher engagement with violent media according to the Egyptian survey?
Higher aggression and lower empathy!
What popular video game was released in 2017 and was known as “Save the World”?
Fortnite!
Who suggested the mood management theory?
Zillmann!
Whats the term for when a character hurts someone in a “cool” way in order to get payback?
Revenge!
What did fMRI scans show when comparing empathy centers in heavy gamers versus non-gamers?
No significant differences!
In the mothers’ survey, ____% of respondents believe their children imitate violent behavior they see in media
58.8%!
In this movie series, the main character defeats enemies in dramatic fight scenes after seeking revenge for his dog.
John Wick
Between which years did violence decrease by 45%?
1993-2003
What's the narrative technique that make aggression seem like a correct response?
Moral justification!
According to meta-analytic reviews, what is the exact correlation coefficient (r) between violent media and aggression once corrected for publication bias?
0.04, which is a level so low it is considered statistically zero
What are 3 physiological responses to long term exposure to violent media?
Lowered galvanic skin response, lowered P300, and lowered heart rate
How many days did it take to film the original Saw movie?
18 days