Shoot at first sight! First person shooter players display reduced reaction time and compromised inhibitory control in comparison to other video game players

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Highlights:

• The study tested inhibitory control in online gamers playing MOBA, MMORPG, or FPS.

• The study controlled for the effect of age, impulsivity, and psychopathology.

• Online FPS gamers displayed accelerated motor responses.

• Online FPS gamers displayed reduced abilities to cancel a prepotent response.

• Game genres have differential impacts on executive control.

摘要

•The study tested inhibitory control in online gamers playing MOBA, MMORPG, or FPS.•The study controlled for the effect of age, impulsivity, and psychopathology.•Online FPS gamers displayed accelerated motor responses.•Online FPS gamers displayed reduced abilities to cancel a prepotent response.•Game genres have differential impacts on executive control.

论文关键词:Online video games,MMORPG,MOBA,FPS,Inhibition,Inhibitory control

论文评审过程:Received 23 November 2016, Revised 7 February 2017, Accepted 9 February 2017, Available online 20 February 2017, Version of Record 18 March 2017.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.02.027