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What did a new study find about video gamers and mental tasks?
What did a new study find about video gamers and mental tasks?
Video gamers performed better on two separate mental tasks than non-gamers did.
Why hasn't there been a clear answer regarding the effects of playing video games on the brain?
Why hasn't there been a clear answer regarding the effects of playing video games on the brain?
Some studies suggested gaming might harm a young player's mind, but others pointed to possible benefits.
What did Bader Chaarani emphasize the importance of in relation to studying the brain impacts of video games?
What did Bader Chaarani emphasize the importance of in relation to studying the brain impacts of video games?
Having as big a sample as possible.
What is the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study focused on?
What is the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study focused on?
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How many kids from how many different sites were part of the study conducted by Bader Chaarani's team?
How many kids from how many different sites were part of the study conducted by Bader Chaarani's team?
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What specific tasks did the children perform while in the MRI scanner?
What specific tasks did the children perform while in the MRI scanner?
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What cognitive abilities were tested by the tasks performed in the MRI scanner?
What cognitive abilities were tested by the tasks performed in the MRI scanner?
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Which group, gamers or non-gamers, performed better at the tasks in the MRI scanner?
Which group, gamers or non-gamers, performed better at the tasks in the MRI scanner?
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How did the researchers define the two groups in the study?
How did the researchers define the two groups in the study?
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What did the researchers compare between the scans of the two groups in the study?
What did the researchers compare between the scans of the two groups in the study?
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