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information overload causes the user to slow down, and makes learning the system harder 2001-08-30 14:55:57.0
has definition A situation that occurs when the user has too much to look at
distracts the user
is a common problem of user interfaces
is a subtopic of 7.5 - Usability Principles
is a kind of situation

information overload	causes the user to slow down, and makes learning the system harder
	has definition A situation that occurs when the user has too much to look at
	distracts the user
	is a common problem of user interfaces
	is a subtopic of 7.5 - Usability Principles
	is a kind of situation