A decrease in a research study participant's baseline Reaction Time (RT) and increase in general cognitive processing speed and capacity that is due to the participant's engagement and practice in video gaming.
The decrease in population level mean RT as compared to 50 years ago may be due in part to the Ostrich Effect!
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The Carpechure Effect being where a scenario (usually fictional) is so intense and incomprehensible that it can give almost anyone aware of said scenario severe paranoia of it happening in reality, and even the slightest similarity to that fictional situation and the current state in reality could send said person with phobia into a panic attack.
The Carpechure Effect being where a scenario (usually fictional) is so intense and incomprehensible that it can give almost anyone aware of said scenario severe paranoia of it happening in reality, and even the slightest similarity to that fictional situation and the current state in reality could send said person with phobia into a panic attack.
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Person c: 'That's the "the day after tomorrow effect"'
Person b: 'Sounds like the movie "the day after tomorrow"'
Person c: 'That's the "the day after tomorrow effect"'
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The effect is when a he/she has a gun and gets a strong urge to kill/slay everyone without a reason!
The effect is when a he/she has a gun and gets a strong urge to kill/slay everyone without a reason!
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Get the summer effect mug.When playing on Clark's account for the first time, you will always lose your first few games, no matter how well you perform.
Dang, even though Clark's account is 1600sr and I'm 3500sr, I still played like trash and lost my first 3 games. It must be the Clark Effect.
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