Evaluation of the effect of the amount of information on cognitive load by using a physiological index and the stroop task

Yushi Hashimoto*, Keiichi Watanuki, Kazunori Kaede, Keiichi Muramatsu

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

There have been several recent attempts to aid car drivers by providing information on internal and external car environments. The optimal amount of information must be determined to avoid confusion. In this study, the “Stroop task” was used for information processing, and the cognitive load was gradually increased by adding information in stages. We designed and conducted two tasks that originate in the “Stroop task”; these two tasks feature significant differences in cognitive load. We also measured brain activity using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) under the assumption that such activity can be used as an index of cognitive load. Both tasks were associated with increased oxy-hemoglobin levels in the prefrontal area, and the task with a higher cognitive load was associated with a more substantial increase in oxy-hemoglobin; this indicates that oxy-hemoglobin levels may be used as an objective index for the evaluation of information-associated cognitive load.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Affective and Pleasurable Design - Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Affective and Pleasurable Design, 2018
EditorsShuichi Fukuda
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages85-93
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9783319949437
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
EventAHFE International Conference on Affective and Pleasurable Design, 2018 - Orlando, United States
Duration: 2018 Jul 212018 Jul 25

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume774
ISSN (Print)2194-5357

Conference

ConferenceAHFE International Conference on Affective and Pleasurable Design, 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period18/7/2118/7/25

Keywords

  • Cognitive load
  • Mental work load
  • Near-infrared spectroscopy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Computer Science(all)

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