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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Esports Research

Background:

  • Esports, like Dota 2, demands significant decision-making skills.
  • The Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) assesses decision-making under ambiguity.
  • Understanding cognitive factors in esports performance is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between Dota 2 skill and decision-making.
  • To determine if esports experience enhances decision-making abilities.

Main Methods:

  • Path models analyzed Dota 2 performance metrics (Medal, MMR) as predictors of IGT performance.
  • Cognitive Reflection Task (CRT) assessed analytical thinking.

Main Results:

  • Dota 2 Medal significantly predicted IGT performance.
  • Cognitive Reflection Task scores positively correlated with Dota 2 MMR and predicted IGT performance.
  • MMR was borderline significant in predicting IGT performance.

Conclusions:

  • Esports skill, particularly in strategy games like Dota 2, may be linked to improved decision-making.
  • The directionality of this relationship requires further investigation, potentially through longitudinal studies.
  • Cognitive abilities like analytical thinking are important for both esports success and decision-making.