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Attention & Memory

What users notice and remember

Understanding the limits of human attention and memory helps you design interfaces that don't overwhelm users or expect them to remember too much.

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Topics (7)

Working Memory

Miller's Law

The limits of working memory

Attention

Attention Blindness

Why users miss obvious things

Memory

Recognition vs. Recall

Why showing beats asking

Memory

Von Restorff Effect

Why distinctive items are remembered

Memory

Peak-End Rule

How peaks and endings shape memory

Cognitive Load

Progressive Disclosure

Revealing complexity at the right time

Attention & Memory

Factors Affecting Learning

Why some UI patterns are learned quickly and others require repeated exposure

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