Msu-Celc Practice Test 3 For The Certificate Of English Language Competency - Michigan State University Page 22
ADVERTISEMENT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23CELC R
T
CELC R
T
CELC R
T
EADING
EST
EADING
EST
EADING
EST
Reading passage 4
Thus, a third test was needed to determine whether
42
video games actually improved sound and motion
You are doing research for a class presentation
awareness. One group of people who don’t
44
and find this article about video games. Read the
normally play video games trained on fast action
article carefully and answer the questions that
shooting games, while others played a slow-
46
follow.
paced life strategy game, Sims 2. Training with
action games helped the non-gamers improve
48
Video games: more than just high scores?
so that they eventually performed equally to the
experienced gamers. However, playing the slow-
50
Ever since the invention of the first electronic
paced game, Sims 2, did not help non-gamers
video games, child advocates have expressed
2
improve on the sound and motion tasks. The action
52
concern that they may be harmful for children’s
gamers were around 25% faster at coming to a
mental development. It has even been argued
4
conclusion about the moving dots and sounds.
54
that playing video games can make people lazy
The study concluded that video-game players
or prone to violence. But now there is evidence
6
develop improved sensitivity to their surroundings,
56
that playing video games may actually have some
a skill that may contribute to multitasking, driving,
tangible benefits. For example, in 2009, a woman
8
navigating or keeping track of friends or children
58
suffering from depression reported to a video game
in a crowd.
10
company that one of their games, which involved
60
dropping colored blocks in a challenging pattern,
Researchers say people make decisions based on
had lessened her depression. In response, the game
12
probabilities that they constantly evaluate and
62
company sponsored a study which concluded that
reevaluate to anticipate events. Someone who can
14
playing video games can noticeably improve the
sense and evaluate visual and audio information
64
mood of people who are stressed or unhappy.
faster will be able to make a decision faster. One
16
implication for everyday life is that video game
66
Additionally, the explosion in numbers of video
players could possibly be better drivers with fewer
18
games that help people “train” or improve their
accidents. Whether such outcomes turn out to be
68
brains is dramatic. Studies show that some games
true remains to be seen, however.
improve hand-eye coordination and performance
20
on tasks requiring sensitivity and sharp focus.
However, an important question two researchers
22
at a New York state university examined was
whether there were general gains, not just
24
improvement on tasks that were practiced. Their
study compared a group of regular video-gamers
26
who played at least five hours per week to a group
of non-players.
28
In their study, volunteers watched random
30
movements of twelve dots on a screen and were
32
asked to predict the overall direction of their
movement quickly. In a second test, they had to
predict the direction of specific sounds in stereo
34
background noise. The video-gamers did better in
36
both tests. However, it might have been possible
that the video gamers were naturally better at tasks
involving sound and images, and as a result, were
38
drawn to video games because of their inherent
40
skills.
22
G
O ON TO THE NEXT PAGE
ADVERTISEMENT
0 votes
Related Articles
Related forms
Application For Amended Certificate Of Authority - Foreign Business Corporation - State Of South Dakota - 2012
Legal
Michigan State University - Academic Specialist Recommendation For Reappointment, Promotion Or Award Of Continuing Appointment Status
Letters
Certificate Of Amendment Of The Certificate Of Limited Partnership Form - Domestic Limited Partnership - Secretary Of State Office
Legal
Certificate For The Purpose Of Clause (b) Of Sub-section (5) Of Section 59b Of The Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (form 701)
Business
State Form 20234 - Remission Of Fees For The Child Of A Disabled Veteran - Indiana Department Of Veterans Affairs (2004)
Legal
Related Categories
Parent category: Education