How spatial split-attention effects in multimedia relate to cognitive load and visuospatial capabilities
(2022) PSYK11 20212Department of Psychology
- Abstract
- The present study investigated firstly how spatial split-attention conditions in multimedia affects cognitive load, and secondly how individual differences in objectspatial imagery styles may affect this interplay. To test this, we included both objective measures (response time) and subjective measures (self-reports) of extraneous cognitive load in four different multimedia learning trials with spatially integrated versus separated multimedia presentations. The sample consisted mostly of university undergraduates. Results for time measurement indicated that spatially integrated formats were largely effective in reducing extraneous load (p = <.001, η2 = .43). It was found in subjective measures that spatial visualizers experienced less... (More)
- The present study investigated firstly how spatial split-attention conditions in multimedia affects cognitive load, and secondly how individual differences in objectspatial imagery styles may affect this interplay. To test this, we included both objective measures (response time) and subjective measures (self-reports) of extraneous cognitive load in four different multimedia learning trials with spatially integrated versus separated multimedia presentations. The sample consisted mostly of university undergraduates. Results for time measurement indicated that spatially integrated formats were largely effective in reducing extraneous load (p = <.001, η2 = .43). It was found in subjective measures that spatial visualizers experienced less extraneous load regardless of condition (p = .042, η2 = .05) and through objective measures that object visualizers displayed more extraneous load in general (p = .032, η2 = .05). The study did not find evidence for interaction effects of object-spatial imagery and spatial distance on cognitive load, which might have been a consequence of limitations onsample size (n = 40) and rough measurements, as there were tendencies in favor of such an effect. (Less)
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Denna studie hade som mål att i första hand undersöka hur spatialt delad
uppmärksamhet (spatial split-attention) i multimedia påverkar kognitiv belastning, men även hur individuella skillnader i objekt-spatiala visualiseringstilar kan påverka detta samspel. För att testa detta inkluderade vi både objektiva mått (svarstid) och subjektiva mått (självrapporter) av ovidkommande kognitiv belastning (extraneous cognitive load) i fyra olika inlärningstester, med text och bild antingen spatialt integrerat eller separerat i material. Urvalet bestod mestadels av universitetsstudenter. Resultatet av tidsmätningen indikerade att spatialt integrerade format till stor del var mer effektiva för att minska belastning (p = <.001, η2 = .43). Vi fann även... (More) - Denna studie hade som mål att i första hand undersöka hur spatialt delad
uppmärksamhet (spatial split-attention) i multimedia påverkar kognitiv belastning, men även hur individuella skillnader i objekt-spatiala visualiseringstilar kan påverka detta samspel. För att testa detta inkluderade vi både objektiva mått (svarstid) och subjektiva mått (självrapporter) av ovidkommande kognitiv belastning (extraneous cognitive load) i fyra olika inlärningstester, med text och bild antingen spatialt integrerat eller separerat i material. Urvalet bestod mestadels av universitetsstudenter. Resultatet av tidsmätningen indikerade att spatialt integrerade format till stor del var mer effektiva för att minska belastning (p = <.001, η2 = .43). Vi fann även genom subjektiva mått att spatiala-visualiserare upplevde mindre ovidkommande belastning oavsett tillstånd (p = .042, η2 = .05) och genom objektiva mått att objekt-visualiserare tvärt om visade mer belastning i allmänhet (p = .032, η2 = .05). Studien fann inte bevis för interaktionseffekter av objekt-spatiala visualiseringstilar och rumsligt avstånd på kognitiv belastning, vilket kan ha varit en konsekvens av begränsningar på urvalsstorlek (n = 40) och grova mätningar, eftersom det fanns tendenser till förmån för en sådan effekt. (Less)
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- author
- Norén, Alfred LU and Lindholm, Daria LU
- supervisor
- organization
- alternative title
- Hur effekter av spatialt delad uppmärksamhet i multimedia relaterar till kognitiv belastning och visuospatiala förmågor
- course
- PSYK11 20212
- year
- 2022
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Cognitive load, multimedia learning, spatial contiguity principle, spatial split-attention, object-spatial imagery, visuospatial capabilities, OSIVQ, cognitive style
- language
- English
- id
- 9071913
- date added to LUP
- 2022-02-08 15:39:31
- date last changed
- 2022-02-08 15:39:31
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author = {{Norén, Alfred and Lindholm, Daria}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{How spatial split-attention effects in multimedia relate to cognitive load and visuospatial capabilities}},
year = {{2022}},
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