Day: February 12, 2006

Here is another news article commenting on research findings associated with video game experience. This article emphasizes the positive benefits of improved ability to control attention (block irrelevant experience). Such ability is relevant in some performance tasks and may be related to more successful cognitive aging. Strange as it might seem, Canadian research psychologist Ellen Bialystok sees similarities between the impact of videogames and bilingualism. She contends both experiences force individuals to exercise attentional control.