Background Cognitive tasks designed to measure or train cognition are often repetitive and
presented in a monotonous manner, features that lead to participant boredom and …

Background: A lack of ability to inhibit prepotent responses, or more generally a lack of
impulse control, is associated with several disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity …

We tend to treat the 18-55 demographic of gamers as a monolithic and homogenous group,
even though the older ones witnessed the entire rise of the videogame and the younger …

Gameful and playful design aspire to make existing activities and systems more engaging by
infusing them with the engaging qualities of games and toys. One such quality is make …

Background: Few gamified cognitive tasks are subjected to rigorous examination of
psychometric properties, despite their use in experimental and clinical settings. Even small …

Cognitive tasks are increasingly being gamified in an attempt to leverage the motivational
power of games; however, they are sensitive to manipulation and literature is divided on …

Delay discounting is a phenomenon strongly associated with impulsivity. However, in order
for a measured discounting rate in an experiment to meaningfully generalize to choices …

Background Serious games have the potential to transform the field of cognitive assessment.
The use of serious game–based cognitive assessments in prison environments is …

This study investigates the impact of gamification on response inhibition in a Stop-Signal
Task (SST) and examines participants' gamification experience. The findings reveal that …

Early detection of cognitive decline is of utmost importance, as research suggests that
certain risk factors can be modified to slow down or even prevent the onset of Alzheimer's …