Cognitive Load Quiz

How many novel elements can working memory hold at one time?

• Unlimited

• 3-5

• 5-7

• Limited by long-term memory

What type of load is imposed by poorly designed instructional materials?

• Intrinsic load

• Long-term memory load

• Extraneous load

• Germane load

What is the mental capacity directed towards integrating new information with existing knowledge called?

• Germane load

• Intrinsic load

• Long-term memory load

• Extraneous load

What is the aim of instructional design in managing learning tasks for students?

• Ignore cognitive overload

• Discourage germane load

• Reduce extraneous load

• Increase intrinsic load

What does the third type of cognitive load aim to encourage?

• Long-term memory load

• Extraneous load

• Intrinsic load

• Germane load

What is the additional load imposed by unnecessary details in instructional material?

• Long-term memory load

• Intrinsic load

• Germane load

• Extraneous load

What is the cognitive load that is directly related to the complexity of the material being learned?

• Extraneous load

• Intrinsic load

• Germane load

• Long-term memory load

What type of cognitive load is beneficial and leads to deeper understanding?

• Extraneous load

• Intrinsic load

• Germane load

• Long-term memory load

What type of cognitive load is considered wasteful and should be minimized in instructional design?

• Extraneous load

• Intrinsic load

• Germane load

• Long-term memory load

What type of cognitive load is imposed by the effort to process and understand the material?

• Extraneous load

• Intrinsic load

• Germane load

• Long-term memory load