Cognitive Load Theory Quiz

What is the main focus of cognitive load theory?

• The capacity of the sensory memory

• The capacity of the working memory

• The capacity of the long-term memory

• The capacity of the short-term memory

According to cognitive load theory, how many items can the working memory generally hold at one time?

• Between two and five items

• Between five and nine items

• Between nine and twelve items

• Between twelve and fifteen items

Who developed the cognitive load theory?

• John Sweller

• Jean Piaget

• B.F. Skinner

• Lev Vygotsky

What are the three types of memory mentioned in the cognitive load theory?

• Sensory, short-term, and long-term

• Sensory, working, and long-term

• Sensory, immediate, and long-term

• Sensory, intermediate, and long-term

What is the role of sensory memory according to the cognitive load theory?

• To store information permanently

• To filter and pass important information to the working memory

• To process information into schemas

• To discard unnecessary information

What should instructional methods avoid according to Sweller's cognitive load theory?

• Overloading the sensory memory

• Overloading the working memory

• Overloading the long-term memory

• Overloading the short-term memory

What is a key recommendation when preparing resources to avoid cognitive overload?

• Use hard to read fonts

• Use a combination of text, images, and diagrams

• Avoid using too much text on a slide

• Use a lot of animation for images and titles

Why should teachers avoid reading information directly off resources to students?

• It can make the lesson too interactive

• It can cause unnecessary strain on the working memory

• It can make the lesson too boring

• It can increase cognitive load

What is the benefit of well-developed learning programs according to the cognitive load theory?

• They reduce the need for sensory memory

• They increase the capacity of the working memory

• They eliminate the need for long-term memory

• They reduce the cognitive load

What should be avoided to prevent making resources too busy?

• Using a lot of text

• Using a lot of images

• Using a combination of text, images, and diagrams

• Using a lot of colors