Effects of Video Games on the Brain

What is the average age of a gamer today?

• 25 years old

• 30 years old

• 34 years old

• 40 years old

How many hours per week is considered a reasonable dose of video game play?

• 1-3 hours

• 5-15 hours

• 20-25 hours

• 30-35 hours

What benefit can playing action video games have on vision?

• Improves night vision

• Improves ability to see colors

• Improves ability to resolve small details in clutter

• Improves peripheral vision

According to the document, what is the effect of playing action video games on vision?

• Worsens vision

• No effect on vision

• Improves vision

• Causes color blindness

In the experiment, how many moving objects could be tracked by those who played video games for 6-8 hours per week?

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 7

What is the term used to describe the brain's ability to improve or learn from using video games?

• Brain elasticity

• Brain plasticity

• Brain flexibility

• Brain adaptability

Which images are the rotated versions of the first image in the mental rotation test?

• A and B

• B and C

• A and C

• C and D

How many correct tries were recorded in week 10 of the mental rotation test?

• 11

• 14

• 16

• 18

What does the color red indicate in the brain imagery chart?

• Inactive

• Active

• Somewhat active

• The most active area(s) of the brain

Which brain part is associated with reasoning, planning, maintaining attention, and problem solving?

• Parietal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe