Over the past 40+ years, much energy has gone into understanding whether exposure to violent media (TV, movies, video games) makes people more accepting of violence – and possibly even more violent. The concern exploded with violent TV. Could watching violent movies/shows make people more aggressive? Would seeing violence as a response:
teach viewers new strategies?
make violence more common and familiar?
make it seem like an OK – or even desirable – way to react?
First-person shooter games (e.g., Doom, Quake, Half-life, Ravin' Rabbit), where players perform actions rather than watch them, has fueled this debate. Can making a decision once or executing a maneuver in a virtual environment make it easier to do so in real life?
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Wednesday 25 July 2007
UI Design Newsletter - On using simulation experiences to encourage desired behavior
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