What is cognitive performance and how can it be improved?
Cognitive performance is the ability of one person to remember information, control themselves in different situations, and think properly. These functions together help us to learn, work and manage our lives.
Recent research shows that children’s cognitive performance can benefit from playing video games.
What research was conducted?
A study was conducted to measure the cognitive skills of 2,000 kids. It was found that kids who played video games for three hours or more per day outperformed those who had never played them. (video game fans - are you reading this!?)
This study is expected to help us understand the link between brain development and playing video games.
How was the research conducted?
Around 2,000 children between the ages of 9 and 10 were divided into two groups. One group was the children who played video games for three hours or more per day. The other group did not play video games at all.
The scientists then asked students to do two activities that check their cognitive skills.
What was the result of the research?
Children who reported having played video games performed better and faster in both activities than those who had never played them.
These findings, according to scientists, are the result of cognition training from playing video games.
What did we learn from this article?
This article taught us that there may be advantages to playing video games. These include better memory and better control over ourselves. Isn’t it crazy how video games can also teach us such important skills?
At the same time, we must remember that too much of anything is bad and can affect us negatively - especially, video games.
So, do you enjoy playing video games? What are your favourite video games? Do let us know in the comment section.
