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Research for Argumentative Video Game Violence Paper The goal of this assignment is to: Read the research that is out there about homework Decide which position you believe (for violent video games, against violent video games, or violent video games are not the real issue) Write a thesis statement that: Takes a stand Justifies discussion (tells why it's important) Expresses one main idea Is specific Gives evidence (reasons why) Write an argumentative essay that includes: An intro with background and thesis statement Body paragraphs with evidence that logical, factual, statistical, or anecdotal (no opinion!) A body paragraph that examines the other side of the argument and refutes it with research A closing that summarizes your reasons why and restates your thesis The Research Articles For Violent Video Game Research (Pro) Blazing Angels or Resident Evil? - pg.8 & 11, Youth violence has gone down as video game sales have gone up, WoW may promote reading/writing, NASA developing MMO, negative effect research uses faulty methods and is biased, need research on positive effects Children's Motivation for Video Game Play - pgs.6-7, violent/scary video games may be used to master fear, lists ways parents can minimize harm from video games Against Violent Video Game Research (Con) Exposure to Violent Video Games - pgs.11-13, violent games lead to violent behavior not the other way around Retaliatory Aggression - pgs.18-19, violent games lead to verbal, physical aggression and punitive behavior, blood/gore increased aggression Effects of Realism - pg.11, realistic violence increases aggressive feelings and heart rate more than nonrealistic violence Violent Video Game Effects - pgs.17&19, violent games lead to aggression, affect all cultures, have long-term effects, many people (at least through college age) are susceptible Hostile and Hardened? - pg. 9, violent video games desensitize people to aversive stimuli (bad things) and sensitize them to aggressive cue (meaning they react physiologically more when cued to act aggressively) Violent Video Games are Not the Real Issue Research (Moderate) The Effects of Video Game Competition and Violence - pgs.14-15, competition rather than violence produces aggressive behavior The Causes and Consequences of Presence - pgs.8-10, violent games with “presence” is bad The Multiple Dimensions of Video Game Effects - pgs.1&5, five areas of video games that affect people, both positive and negative effects Vulnerability to Violent Video Games - pgs.8-9, personality determines if violent video games have an effect, not the game itself Violent Video Games Prime Both - pg.7, primes both aggressive thoughts and positive thoughts Contact Mr. Bright with questions. Charleston CUSD #1 and its schools are not responsible for information obtained through links to non-school, non-district sites. Please contact school or district administration if you are concerned about a link to a non-school, non-district site.