### Cognitive Science Principles in Software Usability
[Cognitive science] principles are [applied] to enhance the [usability] of software and to diminish [cognitive load].
- [Miller's Law]: Suggests the [memory] span of humans is limited to about 7 items (chunking).
- [Gestalt Theory]: Explains how humans [perceive] patterns and [organize] complex images into simpler groups.
- [Hicks Law]: Indicates the time needed for a person to [decide] increases with the number and complexity of choices.
- [Fitts’ Law]: Predicts the time to [move] a pointer to a target area, which is useful in interface design.
[Interface metaphors] can [facilitate] [user understanding] of an interface by integrating [familiar knowledge] with [new information].
[Cognitive science] principles are [applied] to enhance the [usability] of software and to diminish [cognitive load].
- [Miller's Law]: Suggests the [memory] span of humans is limited to about 7 items (chunking).
- [Gestalt Theory]: Explains how humans [perceive] patterns and [organize] complex images into simpler groups.
- [Hicks Law]: Indicates the time needed for a person to [decide] increases with the number and complexity of choices.
- [Fitts’ Law]: Predicts the time to [move] a pointer to a target area, which is useful in interface design.
[Interface metaphors] can [facilitate] [user understanding] of an interface by integrating [familiar knowledge] with [new information].