Selectively enhanced motion perception in core video gamers

Claire V. Hutchinson; Rachel Stocks

doi:10.1068/p7411

Selectively enhanced motion perception in core video gamers

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Abstract

In this study we examined the effects of action video game play on performance for encoding global motion. There were no significant differences between video game player (VGP) and non-video game player (NVGP) performance for either translational or rotational motion. For radial motion, VGPs were significantly better than NVGPs at discriminating contracting, but not expanding, elements. We postulate that VGPs are selectively sensitive to radial contractions because, while this type of optic flow information is abundant in action video games, it is not encountered in abundance in the real world.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	675-677
Number of pages	3
Journal	Perception
Volume	42
Issue number	6
Early online date	1 Jan 2013
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1068/p7411
Publication status	Published - 30 Jun 2013
Externally published	Yes

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motion perception
video game players

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