Limiting the number of choices for the user
Choice can be overwhelming for everyone. As mentioned earlier, when speaking about cognitive load, the amount of information our working memory can hold is limited. Hicks Law states that the more stimuli (or choices) users face, the longer it will take them to make a decision. Make it easier for your user and limit the choice.
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The limited amount of load we can take on our working memory, which functions like computer RAM, is called the cognitive load.
Miller's Law states that we need to limit our cognitive loads and hold on to approximately seven number of objects at a given time.
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