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Video Racing Games May Spur Risky Driving

Posted by Hemos on from the get-out-of-my-way dept.

kiwimate writes "A study concludes that people who play car racing games may be more likely to take risks and drive aggressively when driving in real life. According to the article, "The study appeared in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, published by the American Psychological Association"." Just because after I play Grand Theft Auto I want to ram other cars does not mean I'm a worse driver. Honest.

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  1. Re:Arrg! by jonin · · Score: 5, Informative

    The study did show some causation. They used subjects that were both video game players and non video game players. They had them either play a racing game or non racing game. Those who played the racing game showed more agressive behavior (in a formal driving simulator) regardless of their video gaming history.

  2. Re:Or... by pete.com · · Score: 2, Informative

    This was covered in the article you didn't read.

  3. Why not RTFA and find out? by spun · · Score: 3, Informative

    Oh, you are too lazy? Then I shall help you out. Yes, they ruled that out by taking people who had never played video games, giving them a driving test, having them play the games, and take another driving test.

    Sorry, I know you wanted to feel like you were smarter than these scientists and had, like, totally thought of something they hadn't. Maybe next time.

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  4. Marcus Brigstocke by cliveholloway · · Score: 4, Informative

    Really.

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