Load theory predicts that concurrent cognitive load impairs selective attention. For visual stimuli, it has been shown that this impairment can be selective: Distraction was specifically increased when the stimulus material used in the cognitive load task matches that of the selective attention task. Here, we report four experiments that demonstrate such selective load effects for auditory sele...

The paper ‘Cognitive load predicts point-of-care ultrasound simulator performance’ by Aldekhyl, Cavalcanti, and Naismith, in this issue of Perspectives on Medical Education [1], is an important paper that adds to work on cognitive load theory and medical education [2–4]. The implications of the findings of this paper extend substantially beyond the confines of medical practice that is the focus...

Test-taker’s capability to answer questions is influenced by available cognitive resources for problem solving. Due to the limited working memory capacity, excessive cognitive load for interpreting instruction would impact test-taker’s constructrelevant process and test validity. Especially in STEM assessment where multimedia and interactive design are widely used, test-takers can easily get ov...

Studies on visual cognitive load have reported inconsistent effects of distractor interference when distractors have visual characteristic that are similar to the cognitive load. Some studies have shown that the cognitive load enhances distractor interference, while others reported an attenuating effect. We attribute these inconsistencies to the amount of cognitive load that a person is require...

BACKGROUND Advancing patient safety during handoffs remains a public health priority. The application of cognitive load theory offers promise, but is currently limited by the inability to measure cognitive load types. OBJECTIVE To develop and collect validity evidence for a revised self-report inventory that measures cognitive load types during a handoff. METHODS Based on prior published wo...

the aim of this study was to compare the effects of cognitive-attentional and cognitive-motor load on the performance of bimanual coordination skill. 31 female students (mean age 25+2 years) from shahid beheshti university attending were selected voluntarily and divided randomly into three groups: single group (n=11), cognitive group (n=10) and cognitive-motor group (n=10). single group partici...