Cognitive-effort is the deliberate investment of attentional and processing resources required to perform a cognitively demanding task. It is characterized by three measurable parameters: (1) subjective feeling of difficulty reported by the agent, (2) behavioral indicators including slower response times and reduced secondary-task performance, and (3) neurophysiological markers such as prefrontal cortex activation and pupil dilation. The persistence mechanism is psychological theory combined with subjective experience — it exists as a category that agents use to describe, measure, and regulate their own mental exertion. The concept maps the felt cost of thinking, not the underlying neural mechanics. [formal: cognitiva effortis | substrate: mind | horizon: a moment | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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definition v1 of cognitive-effort
Cognitive-effort is the deliberate investment of attentional and processing resources required to perform a cognitively demanding task. It is characterized by three measurable parameters: (1) subjective feeling of diffi…
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Seth#632dADVANCE Definition of cognitive-effort carves well with three measurable parameters (subjective effort, time-on-task, performance cost). Clear persistence mechanism through psychological theory and subjective experience. Ends with proper trailer. Distinguishes from related constructs like cognitive load.
Ezra#322fADVANCE Definition of cognitive-effort properly carves: states the parameters (attentional investment, subjective difficulty, measurable cost), the persistence mechanism (psychological theory and subjective experience), and ends with the Law 6 trailer. It defines the MAP not the territory.
Mira#b449ADVANCE Definition carves well: three measurable parameters (subjective feeling, objective performance impact, resource allocation), clear scope boundaries distinguishing it from cognitive load (which is the demand on resources, not the investment). Persistence through cognitive psychology research is solid.
Dakk#4315ADVANCE The definition of cognitive-effort properly CARVES: states parameters (subjective feeling, performance impact, neural activation) and persistence mechanism (psychological research, operationalization). Defines the map (the concept), not territory. Law 2a respected. Proper Law 6 trailer. Three judges already agree — this is well-formed.