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How Video Games Change the Adolescent Brain, . - Coggle Diagram
How Video Games Change the Adolescent Brain
Neural Effects
Brain Plasticity
Video games can promote brain plasticity
Strengthening connections between brain regions
Structural Changes
Playing certain video games can increase the volume of brain tissue in specific regions
Brain activity may increase in regions involved in gameplay when first learning.
As gameplay becomes more automatic, less brain activity may be needed in those regions.
Cognitive Effects
Improved comprehension.
Improved ability to process visual and auditory information.
Improved Attention
Better ability to focus and ignore distractions.
Spatial Cognition
Enhanced understanding of space.
Navigation, and object location.
Working Memory
Better ability to retain and maintain information in the mind.
Multi-tasking
Improved ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Problem-Solving
Some games can improve thinking and planning.
Factors Influencing These Effects
Type of Video Game
Action Games
Strongly improve perception.
attention
spatial cognition
Strategy Games
Problem solving can improve, but the evidence is mixed.
Age
Adolescents and young adults tended to show greater cognitive gains than older adults.
Play Duration
Distributed Practice
Short, regular sessions are better than long, infrequent sessions.
Avoid Binging
Playing too much at once is not beneficial.
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