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Mental workload is a central concept to a range of disciplines (including cognitive ergonomics) and has been the subject of various debates. As a result, a number of different techniques have been used by researchers. In this study, we focus on the comparison of performance and physiological measures of mental workload. We describe a puzzle-solving experiment in which we combined multiple measures of mental workload. The results highlight a number of issues. We stress several theoretical and methodological questions that may help to reach a clearer understanding of the nature of the mental workload concept.
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Cegarra, J., Chevalier, A. (2007). Theoretical and Methodological Considerations in the Comparison of Performance and Physiological Measures of Mental Workload. In: Harris, D. (eds) Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics. EPCE 2007. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 4562. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73331-7_28
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