Psychology: Techniques and Application

Psychology: Techniques and Application ›› 2024, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (12): 750-763.

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The Impacts of Video Games on Executive Function

  

  • Online:2024-12-01 Published:2024-12-02

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Executive function is a kind of high-level cognitive process, which controls behavior from the top down and needs the participation of consciousness, emotion and thinking. Numerous studies have demonstrated the positive effects of video games on executive function. Learning to learn theory and common demands theory also explain the relationship between video games and executive function from different perspectives. Through the review of previous empirical studies, it is found that the promotion effect of video games on executive function is affected by many factors, including the characteristics of video games themselves, such as game types and game mechanisms. It is also closely related to individual factors, such as age, game experience, and so on. Future research needs to further explore the long-term effects of video games on executive function and their underlying mechanisms, and strengthen applied research in this field.

Key words: video game, executive function, working memory, inhibition control, cognitive flexibility

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