Choice 1: Video games are good for you

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Only relatively recently have people started to realise ___.

1. the harmful effects of video games
2. how much we don't know about video games' effects
3. the beneficial effects of video games
4. how much video games affect the people that play them

Very young children show improved ___ after playing video games.

1. muscle control and co-ordination
2. social interaction
3. decision-making
4. ability to differentiate between different colours

Playing video games helps doctors ___.

1. operate complex equipment
2. make decisions under pressure
3. tend to more than one patient at a time
4. do operations and read X-rays

Video gamers' decision-making speed is significantly improved by ___.

1. years of gaming experience
2. long periods of game playing
3. certain types of video game
4. playing video games in short bursts

Women who play video games demonstrate ___.

1. better spatial awareness
2. faster reaction speeds
3. reduced stress levels
4. better multitasking ability

In one research study, the video game Tetris helped people to ___.

1. improve their concentration
2. forget disturbing experiences
3. overcome depression
4. make decisions faster

Research shows that violent video games ___.

1. have no negative effects on players
2. may have positive and negative effects on the brain
3. only affect players' brains after extended hours of play
4. only affect players' brains in beneficial ways

In the future, computer games may be used for ___.

1. training doctors to deal with emotional pressure
2. treating prisoners with a history of violent behaviour
3. helping parents to deal with difficult teenagers
4. treating a variety of medical problems

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