Video games have received a bad rap for their effects on a person’s cognitive functioning, waistline, attention span and tendencies to violence.
But the right kinds of games can actually have a positive effect, says a professor and researcher from the UC-San Francisco. Dr. Adam Gazzaley will share his research in Portland on Monday.
“People looking for something new to help their minds,” Gazzaley said. “Video games always been seen as an entertainment or even a negative.”
Gazzaley will…Video games have received a bad rap for their effects on a person’s cognitive functioning, waistline, attention span and tendencies to violence.
But the right kinds of games can actually have a positive effect, says a professor and researcher from the UC-San Francisco. Dr. Adam Gazzaley will share his research in Portland on Monday.
“People looking for something new to help their minds,” Gazzaley said. “Video games always been seen as an entertainment or even a negative.”
Gazzaley will…