Video Game Impact on Brain Function

How many hours do humans collectively spend playing video games in a typical week?

• 1 billion

• 2 billion

• 3 billion

• 4 billion

Which part of the brain is found to be less robust in habitual action video game players?

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

• Striatum nucleus

• Amygdala

When navigating to a familiar place, which type of learning involves creating a mental map primarily using landmarks?

• Place learning

• Response learning

• Cognitive mapping

• Associative learning

Which categories of video games were linked to a larger entorhinal cortex in players?

• Action and role-playing games

• Logic, puzzle, and platform games

• Sports and racing games

• Simulation and strategy games

What term describes the brain's capacity to adapt and change its neural pathways?

• Neurogenesis

• Synaptic pruning

• Brain plasticity

• Cognitive reserve