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Cognitive expertise in esport experts: a three-level model meta-analysis.
Haofei Miao1, Hao He1, Xianyun Hou2
1School of Psychology, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
Peerj
|August 12, 2024
Summary
Esports experts show enhanced cognitive abilities, particularly in spatial cognition and attention, compared to amateurs. This meta-analysis highlights key cognitive differences for potential use in esports training and player selection.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Science
- Sports Science
- Psychology
Background:
- Cognitive expertise in esports is a growing research area.
- Esports activities are closely linked to cognitive functions.
- Understanding cognitive differences can offer new insights into expertise.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantitatively analyze cognitive disparities between esports experts and amateurs.
- To synthesize existing research on cognitive abilities in esports.
- To establish a benchmark for cognitive expertise in professional gaming.
Main Methods:
- Systematic search of studies published between January 2000 and December 2023.
- Inclusion of 15 studies with 1085 participants and 142 effect sizes.
- Utilized a three-level model with cluster-robust variance estimation for effect size calculation.
Main Results:
- Esports experts demonstrated superior cognitive abilities compared to amateurs (Hedges' g = 0.373).
- Cognitive advantages were most prominent in spatial cognition and attention.
- Reliability of findings confirmed through sensitivity, risk of bias, and publication bias analyses.
Conclusions:
- Esports experts possess demonstrably superior cognitive abilities over amateurs.
- Spatial cognition and attention are key areas where experts excel.
- Findings can inform future esports player selection and training programs.
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