Cognitive Load & Mental Models — Roadmap Step & Resources
How much a user can process at once, and how their existing expectations shape what feels intuitive
- Level: beginner
- Estimated time: 1 days
- Roadmap: UX Design
Before this step
Interview questions
- What's the difference between intrinsic and extraneous cognitive load, and which should design reduce?
Study resources
- Mental Models (Article) — Nielsen Norman Group's own article on mental models and how they shape usability.
- Cognitive Load in UX Design Explained (Video) — Covers reducing the mental effort required to use an interface.
Part of
- UX Design Foundations — section
- UX Design roadmap — the full learning path