Ego depletion refers to the idea that self-control or willpower draw upon a limited pool of mental resources that can be used up. When the energy for mental activity is low, self-control is typically impaired, which would be considered a state of ego depletion. In particular, experiencing a state of ego depletion impairs the ability …
cognitive load theory (Sweller, 1988), which posits that “goal attainment and schema acquisition may be two largely unrelated and even incompatible processes” (p. 283). In other words, the demand for resources in performance type reasoning activities in System 2, compete with resources available for learning. According to CLT, there are three types of cognitive load: …
It has been conjectured that a full WM processing sequence from input to output, called a “cognitive cycle,” takes a minimum of 200 msec (Baars & Franklin, 2003). This is equivalent to a maximum of about four or five decisions or goal formations or executions per second. In EMI, during episodic model generation, users may …
is a style of game in which minimal character limitations are placed on the gamer, allowing the gamer to roam and change a virtual world at will. In contrast to a progression-style game, a sandbox game emphazies roaming and allows a gamer to select tasks. Sandbox games: create engagement, are spaces in which to play, …
Built on behavioral finance insights, the Ulysses Strategy requires clients to pre-commit to a rational investment plan. The phrase “Ulysses contract” derives from a strategy that Ulysses adopted on his journey home from the Trojan wars, which took him and his ship’s crew close to the Sirenusian islands. The islands were famous for being home …
learning method with children that encourages choice, free play, in a prescribed range of options. Uninterrupted blocks of work times, where playing is learning, working directly from materials than direct instruction from adults
The hook canvas is a model/framework created by author/psychologist Nir Eyal that forms the basis of how engagements in an experience must adhere to cause a habit to be formed whether positive or negative. A – Hook has 4 parts: T – rigger A – ction R – eward I – nvestment
We are now having a very innocent little chat. Let us suppose that there is a bomb underneath this table between us. Nothing happens, and then all of a sudden, “Boom!” There is an explosion. The public is surprised, but priot to this surprise, it has seen an absolutely ordinary scene, of no special consequence. …