While the studies findings are interesting, I should point out this is correlational research, not experimental.
This means they have found there's a connection with higher cognitive skills, and video gaming. They however do not know wether people with higher cognitive skills are drawn to video games, or if video games cause the higher cognitive skills, though the latter does seem more likely to me =)
Edit: Ironically the OP means "intelligence" in the titel...
While the studies findings are interesting, I should point out this is correlational research, not experimental.
This means they have found there's a connection with higher cognitive skills, and video gaming. They however do not know wether people with higher cognitive skills are drawn to video games, or if video games cause the higher cognitive skills, though the latter does seem more likely to me =)
Edit: Ironically the OP means "intelligence" in the titel...
Hours of Intense Play Change the Adult Brain; Better Multitasking, Decision-Making and Even Creativity
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577263273943183932.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLE_Video_second
I find this article a good read.
Thanks.
This means they have found there's a connection with higher cognitive skills, and video gaming. They however do not know wether people with higher cognitive skills are drawn to video games, or if video games cause the higher cognitive skills, though the latter does seem more likely to me =)
Edit: Ironically the OP means "intelligence" in the titel...
mmmm....turtles.
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and even moar ironically, it's 'title' =D
I think so too.