Cognitive Load Theory Quiz

Study Notes

Cognitive load refers to the amount of working memory resources used in cognitive psychology.
There are three types of cognitive load: intrinsic, extraneous, and germane.
Cognitive load theory was developed by John Sweller in the late 1980s to reduce cognitive load in learners.
Working memory is limited in both capacity and duration, which can impede learning under some conditions.
Heavy cognitive load can have negative effects on task completion.
Cognitive load theory emphasizes the limitations of concurrent working memory load on learning during instruction.
Cognitive load theory differentiates between three types of cognitive load: intrinsic, extraneous, and germane.
Intrinsic cognitive load is the inherent level of difficulty associated with a specific instructional topic.
Extraneous cognitive load is generated by the manner in which information is presented to learners and is under the control of instructional designers.
Germane cognitive load is the processing, construction, and automation of schemas.
Cognitive load is a construct that measures perceived mental effort.
Relative condition efficiency is used to compare instructional conditions by subtracting standardized mental effort from standardized performance and dividing by the square root of two.
Task-invoked pupillary response is a form of measurement that directly reflects cognitive load on working memory.
Heavy cognitive load can cause errors, interference, and increase stereotyping.
Individual differences in processing capacity exist, with experts having less cognitive load than novices.
Heavy cognitive load can disturb balance in elderly people.
An increasing cognitive load for students using a laptop in school has become a concern.
Children lack general knowledge, and this creates increased cognitive load in learning environments.
Embodied Cognitive Load Theory has been suggested to predict the usefulness of interactive features in learning environments.
Cognitive load estimation is an important problem for both automotive drivers and pilots.