Abstract:Color-coding has become a widely-used method of information input coding. Unfortunately, little is known regarding general statements concerning under what conditions color-coding will facilitate performance. For this reason, a decision is often made on the basis of judgment if empirical data is not available.The present study is designed to examine performance in a particular short-term memory task and to assess the actual value of color-coding in the task. This actual value is then compared to the participan… Show more
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