Cognitive training with casual video games: points to consider
Brain training programs have proliferated in recent years, with claims that video games or
computer-based tasks can broadly enhance cognitive function. However, benefits are …
computer-based tasks can broadly enhance cognitive function. However, benefits are …
Selling points: What cognitive abilities are tapped by casual video games?
The idea that video games or computer-based applications can improve cognitive function
has led to a proliferation of programs claiming to “train the brain.” However, there is often …
has led to a proliferation of programs claiming to “train the brain.” However, there is often …
Brain training habits are not associated with generalized benefits to cognition: An online study of over 1000 “brain trainers”.
B Stojanoski, CJ Wild, ME Battista… - Journal of …, 2021 - psycnet.apa.org
The foundational tenet of brain training is that general cognitive functioning can be
enhanced by completing computerized games, a notion that is both intuitive and appealing …
enhanced by completing computerized games, a notion that is both intuitive and appealing …
Evaluating the effectiveness of commercial brain game training with working-memory tasks
T Strobach, L Huestegge - Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 2017 - Springer
Commercial brain games are home-and computer-based cognitive trainings that are
industrially offered and promise to enhance cognitive functioning by repeating cognitive …
industrially offered and promise to enhance cognitive functioning by repeating cognitive …
Enhancing cognition with video games: a multiple game training study
AC Oei, MD Patterson - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Previous evidence points to a causal link between playing action video games
and enhanced cognition and perception. However, benefits of playing other video games …
and enhanced cognition and perception. However, benefits of playing other video games …
Do “brain-training” programs work?
In 2014, two groups of scientists published open letters on the efficacy of brain-training
interventions, or “brain games,” for improving cognition. The first letter, a consensus …
interventions, or “brain games,” for improving cognition. The first letter, a consensus …
Action video game play facilitates “learning to learn”
Previous work has demonstrated that action video game training produces enhancements in
a wide range of cognitive abilities. Here we evaluate a possible mechanism by which such …
a wide range of cognitive abilities. Here we evaluate a possible mechanism by which such …
Cognitive enhancement through action video game training: great expectations require greater evidence
Action video game training may hold promise as a cognitive intervention with the potential to
enhance daily functioning and remediate impairments, but this must be more thoroughly …
enhance daily functioning and remediate impairments, but this must be more thoroughly …
Action video game training for cognitive enhancement
CS Green, D Bavelier - Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 2015 - Elsevier
Highlights•Action video game play improves performance on a variety of tasks.•Benefits
have been found in perceptual, attentional and cognitive tasks.•A possible mechanistic …
have been found in perceptual, attentional and cognitive tasks.•A possible mechanistic …
Video games, cognitive exercises, and the enhancement of cognitive abilities
JA Anguera, A Gazzaley - Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 2015 - Elsevier
Highlights•Cognitive training tools fall into two bins: video games and cognitive
exercises.•Factors such as fun, motivation, and adaptivity often differ across approaches.• …
exercises.•Factors such as fun, motivation, and adaptivity often differ across approaches.• …