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CHARGE COGNITIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mental workload
1, record 1, English, mental%20workload
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MWL 2, record 1, English, MWL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cognitive workload 3, record 1, English, cognitive%20workload
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 4, record 1, English, - mental%20workload
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mental work load
- cognitive work load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge de travail mental
1, record 1, French, charge%20de%20travail%20mental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge mentale de travail 2, record 1, French, charge%20mentale%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- charge de travail mentale 3, record 1, French, charge%20de%20travail%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
- charge cognitive 4, record 1, French, charge%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cognitive load
1, record 2, English, cognitive%20load
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge cognitive
1, record 2, French, charge%20cognitive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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