Cognitive Load Theory
Across
- 1. Grouping individual pieces of information into larger units or chunks to improve memory.
- 4. The process of accessing stored information from memory.
- 5. The cognitive process of selectively concentrating on one aspect of the environment while ignoring others.
- 6. Higher-level cognitive processes responsible for planning, decision-making, and goal-directed behavior.
- 8. Mental frameworks or structures that help organize and interpret information.
- 10. The ability to store and recall information.
- 12. The system responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information needed for cognitive tasks.
- 14. Performing multiple tasks simultaneously, which can increase cognitive load.
- 15. External or internal stimuli that divert attention away from the task at hand.
Down
- 2. When new information disrupts the retrieval of previously learned information.
- 3. The cognitive resources required to complete a task, often influenced by the complexity and novelty of the task.
- 7. The maximum amount of information that can be held or processed by the brain at one time.Multitasking
- 9. The process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory.
- 11. The mental operations that manipulate information, such as encoding, decoding, and interpreting.
- 13. Occurs when the amount of information or stimuli exceeds the brain's processing capacity.