When the brain comes into play: Neurofunctional correlates of emotions and reward in game-based learning

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Highlights：

• We examined the neurofunctional correlates of game-based learning using fMRI.

• We compared brain activation in a game-based and a non-game-based task in a set of brain areas.

• The game-based task led to increased activation in brain areas associated with emotion and reward processing.

• The results underscore the importance of emotions and reward in game-based learning on a neurofunctional level.

摘要

•We examined the neurofunctional correlates of game-based learning using fMRI.•We compared brain activation in a game-based and a non-game-based task in a set of brain areas.•The game-based task led to increased activation in brain areas associated with emotion and reward processing.•The results underscore the importance of emotions and reward in game-based learning on a neurofunctional level.

论文关键词：Emotions,Game-based learning,Human-computer interaction,Brain,FMRI,Reward

论文评审过程：Received 19 January 2021, Revised 30 June 2021, Accepted 4 July 2021, Available online 6 July 2021, Version of Record 13 July 2021.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2021.106946