Response Essay

 Yoicer Andrey Camacho Meza

2020

Outline:

I- Introduction

-       Hook: Are you sure about buying that videogame?

-       Background: Video games have become a common thing in these days; many children, teenagers and even adults enjoy the opportunity of playing a video game. As a result of this popularity, there is a great variety of these games such as puzzles, sports, adventure, platform and even violent videogames. However, have you ever wondered the effect that these video games can have on you, especially the last example?

-       Thesis Statement: There is evidence that video games can have effects on our behavior.

II- First main idea: Although playing video games is a decision of each person, some studies point out that certain video games can make people more aggressive.

1. In a study of 430 children those who had more aggressive behaviors such as verbal or physical aggression were those who played more violent video games.
2. Many violent video games offer rewards for violent behaviors and actions in the game

II- Second main idea: Even though some video games may have negative characteristics, many others can be very positive for people.

A.   In medicine there are programs and virtual games that help students learn in a practical way without compromising a patient.

 

C.   As Schaffer (2007) mentioned some Therapists are using virtual reality as a tool to treat patients with a phobia or post-traumatic stress disorder.

 

Conclusion: In conclusion, violent video games can have a negative impact on our behavior, so we must be careful with them. However, not all video games are bad and many of them can be very useful and positive for people's lives. 

Yoicer Andrey Camacho Meza

2020 

The Impact of the Video games

 

Are you sure about buying that video game? Video games have become a common thing in these days; many children, teenagers and even adults enjoy the opportunity of playing a video game. As a result of this popularity, there is a great variety of these games such as puzzles, sports, adventure, platform and even violent videogames. However, have you ever wondered the effect that these video games can have on you, especially the last example? There is evidence that video games can have effects on our behavior.

Do I have to stop playing video games? Although playing video games is a decision of each person, some studies point out that certain video games can make people more aggressive. According to Schaffer (2007) violent video games can generate aggressive behavior in children. This occurs because children take and apply certain video game behaviors to real life; for instance, as Schaffer (2007) mentioned, in a study of 430 children those who had more aggressive behaviors such as verbal or physical aggression were those who played more violent video games. Furthermore, “games may also encourage kids and adults to rehearse aggressive solution to conflict” (Schaffer, A, 2007). Many violent video games offer rewards for violent behaviors and actions in the game, which could have an impact on a kid's or adult's attitude when facing a situation. In short, violent video games have many features that can encourage people to be more aggressive and violent.

Are all video games bad? Even though some video games may have negative characteristics, many others can be very positive for people. As Schaffer concluded, “when video games aren’t about violence, their capacity to teach can be a good thing” (Schaffer, A, 2007). Nowadays there is a great variety of games with many useful applications; for instance, in medicine there are programs and virtual games that help students learn in a practical way without compromising a patient. Also, in education there are interactive games for kids to learn math, history and even a new language. Moreover, as Schaffer (2007) mentioned some Therapists are using virtual reality as a tool to treat patients with a phobia or post-traumatic stress disorder. In other words, when video games have a proper approach, they can be very useful and positive.

In conclusion, violent video games can have a negative impact on our behavior, so we must be careful with them. However, not all video games are bad and many of them can be very useful and positive for people's lives. 

 

References

Schaffer, A. (2007). Don’t Shoot: Why Video Games Really Are Linked to Violence, Slate magazine. https://slate.com/technology/2007/04/why-video-games-really-are-linked-to-violence.html