serial position curve

a graphic representation of the number of items that can be remembered as a function of the order in which they were presented in a list. Items at the beginning and end of the list are usually remembered best, thus producing a U-shaped memory curve.

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April 19th 2024

look angle

in ergonomics, the direction in which the operator looks during task performance. The goal is to design equipment and workstations in such a way that the viewing angle is central or forward rather than requiring head movements or eye glances to the left or right. See also head-up display.