Task complexity has a strong omnibus multivariate effect on performance, GCL, meta-awareness, and intrinsic interest combined¶
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q3 i3 The MANOVA revealed a strong main effect of task complexity on the combined dependent variables (η2 = 0.50). → Ines Zeitlhofer 2024
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Ines Zeitlhofer 2024¶
Ines Zeitlhofer, Joerg Zumbach, Judith Schweppe. (2024). Complexity affects performance, cognitive load, and awareness. Learning and Instruction 94 (2024) 102001. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2024.102001
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In the one-factorial between-subjects MANOVA (N = 98), with time, moves, GCL, meta-awareness, and intrinsic interest as dependent variables, the omnibus test showed "a strong main effect of task complexity" with printed effect size η2 = 0.50.
"The analysis revealed a strong main effect of task complexity on the dependent variables (F (11,74) = 6.58, p < .001, η2 = 0.50)."
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Related Claims¶
- Task complexity has no significant impact on intrinsic interest — related
- Constantly high complexity lowers reported intrinsic cognitive load and metacognitive strategy use compared with gradually increasing complexity — related
- Task complexity and desirable difficulties do not significantly affect intrinsic interest or expectancies for success — reports the opposite
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Task complexity has a strong omnibus multivariate effect on performance, GCL, meta-awareness, and intrinsic interest combined |
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Task complexity has a strong omnibus multivariate effect on performance, GCL, meta-awareness, and intrinsic interest combined |
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