Cognitive Load Theory

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