Performance Load
The mental and physical effort required to complete a task, influencing user experience and performance.
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“cognitive load”
Cognitive Load Theory
A theory that explains how the amount of mental effort required to process information can impact user experience and task performance.
Hick’s Law
A principle that states the time it takes to make a decision increases with the number and complexity of choices available.
Decision Fatigue
The deteriorating quality of decisions made by an individual after a long session of decision making, due to mental exhaustion.
Recognition Over Recall
A design principle that suggests interfaces should minimize the need for users to recall information from memory, instead providing cues to aid recognition.
Progressive Disclosure
A design technique that involves showing only essential information initially, revealing additional details as needed to prevent information overload.
Limited Attention
The concept that humans have a finite capacity for attention, influencing how they perceive and interact with information.
Iconic Memory
A type of sensory memory that briefly holds visual information for a fraction of a second.
Tesler’s Law
The principle stating that there is a limit to the amount of complexity that users can handle, and if designers don't manage complexity, users will.