Lab Work 1.5 Memory and Attention

When forming a mental model, cognition influences...

• Perception
• Memory
• Attention
• All of the above

Memory is…

• Robust and does not fail
• Error prone
• Divided in sensory, short-term and never-ending
• Divided in sensory, little-duration and long-term

Working memory…

• Allows to process information temporarily while we do some task
• Allows us to multitask very efficiently
• Is responsible for storing all the information for long time
• All of the above

Long-term memory…

• Is responsible for storing all the information
• Allows us to remember standard input mappings in games
• Can be explicit (declarative) or implicit (procedural)
• All of the above

Several days can pass between gaming sessions. To avoid the effects of the forgetting curve, games can…

• Use non-standard input mappings

• Constantly present a tutorial during the action moments
• Use UI to suggest context-based input (e.g., press E when close to collectible)

• Create a complex glossary with all the instructions

Regarding attention…

• It is the capacity to focus in limited number of stimuli.
• It is required by the working memory to process the information (e.g., studying)
• It depends on how well we are used to the task
• All of the above

Passive attention…

• Is intentional
• Is actively applied when you read the description of your current mission

• Is triggered by environment stimuli, such as an explosion sound

• Is the same as divided attention

Regarding the players' attention, avoid to...

• Display tutorial tips on gun reloading during intense combat

• Present pop-up messages that disappear automatically after a delay

• Show the goals while two NPCs develop an intricate discussion including lore

• All of the above