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Usability Glossary: cognitive load


the level of effort associated with thinking and reasoning (including perception, memory, language, etc.), thus potentially interfering with other thought processes. A user interface strives to minimize the cognitive load associated with operating the interface itself so that all of a person's cognitive resources are available for their task.

see also

cognitive psychology

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Glossary Categories > Design Principles > Psychological Principles
Glossary Categories > Psychology > Psychological Principles

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