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Setbacks and Step-ups

Study on the Effect of Setback Punishment in Video Games on Memory

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100 years or below
All
Phase N/A
1 Location

Brief description of study.

The purpose of this study is to see if manipulating a particular mechanism in video game play, called the setback punishment, will change memory performance in a subsequent memory task.

Detailed description of study

The purpose of this study is to see if manipulating a particular mechanism in video game play, called the setback punishment, will change memory performance in a subsequent memory task.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: healthy
  • Age: 100 years or below
  • Gender: All

This study investigates how a specific feature in video games, known as setback punishment, affects memory performance. Setback punishment is a game mechanism where players experience a penalty that sets them back in the game, which might influence how they remember information later.

Participants will engage in video game play that includes setback punishment and then complete a memory task. The study will observe if changes in the game affect memory performance.

  • Who can participate: Eligibility criteria are not specified in the provided information.
  • Study details: Participants will play video games with setback punishment and then perform a memory task, which involves recalling specific information to assess changes in memory performance.
Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1710735497

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