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Cognitive function defines performance in objective tasks that require conscious mental effort. Extreme environments, namely heat, hypoxia, and cold can all alter human cognitive function due to a variety of psychological and/or biological processes. The aims of this Focused Review were to discuss; (1) the current state of knowledge on the ...
Apr 28, 2021 · Exposure to a complex environment with a variety of experiences and diverse learning materials is known as cognitive enrichment. The absence of cognitive enrichment is considered deprivation 67 , 68 .
- Ursula A. Tooley, Danielle S. Bassett, Allyson P. Mackey
- 2021
Oct 1, 2022 · Given that improvements in cognitive performance have been shown to be separable from improvements in affect (Stenfors et al., 2019), it continues to be important to test changes in both affect and cognition to determine under what environmental exposure conditions benefits in these domains are observed.
Jun 24, 2019 · That is, nonthreatening natural environments reduce stress and negative affect while increasing positive affect. The change in affect and reduction of the stress response then allow a person to maintain higher levels of sustained attention, which leads to cognitive benefits (Ulrich, 1983).
- Kathryn E. Schertz, Marc G. Berman
- 2019
Sep 1, 2024 · Cognitive stimulation is an important aspect of the early environment and provides children with opportunities to learn, develop, and refine critical cognitive skills. Here, we provide a review of the literature highlighting the important role cognitive stimulation plays in the development of verbal abilities and executive function as well as the brain regions and networks that support these ...
Apr 24, 2024 · Long latency periods may exist between exposure to environmental hazards and the onset of mental health or brain outcomes, making it further challenging to establish a clear cause–effect ...
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Jun 1, 2024 · Exposure distance was the only significant moderator of cognitive performance, Q (2) = 9.12, p = 0.028, indicating that larger nature effects on cognition were observed for proximal exposure (0–499 m, β = 0.24, p = 0.071) compared to more distal exposure (500–999 m, β = 0.10, p = 0.135; 1000 m+, β = 0.07, p = 0.149); however, neither of these subgroups reached statistical significance.
