
We See Monsters!
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The theory behind video gaming and better performance goes back to the theory that the brain is like a muscle. And so I think we're seeing here some sort of practice effect. The kids were including here are heavy video gamers because all of them play three hours or more per day. It's unsurprising their brain gets more activated because they're used to doing that if they play lots of computer gamesBecause it's almost like they're in their comfort zone compared to children who don't do that as much.
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