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    • Cognitive Science

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    • Node-link diagrams are standard for network visualization but can become unmanageable 'hairballs' at scale.
    • Simplification techniques like aggregation or filtering are often needed for complex networks.
    • Limited data exists on the complexity thresholds for node-link diagram effectiveness and their impact on cognitive load.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the complexity limits of node-link diagrams for network topology tasks.
    • To investigate how visual complexity influences cognitive load during network analysis.
    • To establish performance benchmarks for shortest path finding in varying graph densities.

    Main Methods:

    • A controlled experiment was conducted involving shortest path finding tasks on graphs ranging from 25 to 175 nodes.
    • Performance was measured using accuracy, response time, subjective feedback, and physiological data (EEG, pupil dilation, heart rate variability).
    • The study analyzed the influence of global network layout features and shortest path characteristics on task difficulty.

    Main Results:

    • Participants struggled with shortest path identification in dense graphs (>50 nodes) and sparse graphs (>100 nodes).
    • Physiological data revealed distinct brain activity patterns correlating with task difficulty.
    • Cognitive load initially rose with complexity, then decreased, suggesting participant disengagement at high difficulty levels.
    • Global network features, such as size and edge crossings, had a more significant impact on task difficulty than path-specific features.

    Conclusions:

    • Node-link diagram usability degrades significantly beyond specific node count and density thresholds.
    • Network visualization complexity directly impacts cognitive load, with potential for participant overload and task abandonment.
    • Understanding these complexity limits is crucial for designing effective network visualization tools and interaction methods.