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COGNITIVE WORK LOAD [1 record]

Record 1 2018-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Industrial and Economic Psychology
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Mental health and hygiene
CONT

There is no universally accepted definition of mental workload, although an analogy is often drawn with physical load. In this sense, mental workload can be broadly comprised of two components: stress (task demands) and strain (the resulting impact upon the individual).

Key term(s)
  • mental work load
  • cognitive work load

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie cognitive
  • Psychologie industrielle et économique
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
  • Hygiène et santé mentales

Spanish

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