If you play video games a lot, then do you have a better response time?

Answer 1

Ive seen studies done that do state gamers at pro levels in any form of game tend to have faster reaction times and are able to solve problems easier than most other people.

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Answer 2

Well... video games do use your hand eye coordination which in return gives you a better response time, So yes they do!

Answer 3

It takes a gamer to know a gamer. From what I've observed, gamers do have better reaction time. My friend did the advanced level of minesweeper clocked below 200 seconds and he's good in math.

Answer 4

Depends on the types of games you play. RTS (real time stratergy)(games like age of empires and command and conquer games) and adventure games probley wont. FPS (first person shooter)(games like counter strike and ghost recon) will. But if you are interseted in really increasing you response time there are a lot more better alternatives

Answer 5

It depends on type of game, if you are playing what is commonly called a "twitch" game then yes it does. The game will require you to do actions faster, and you will be rewarded with points, or staying alive. It is operent conditioning. Your mind works faster so that you will be rewarded.

Answer 6

I think so. This is a good website that tests your response/reflex times. I've gotten better withing the past few months. :)
http://bored.com/reflexgame/index.html

Answer 7

It has been confirmed that people who play video games have better hand to eye cordination.

Answer 8

not if you get carpel tunnel and the pain is so horrific you cant move your wrists.