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メンタルモデル

Meanings

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noun

mental model

A cognitive framework or internal representation used to understand and interact with the world. Used in psychology, design, and everyday contexts.

ユーザーのメンタルモデルを理り解かいすることが、良よいデザインの鍵かぎです。
Understanding the user's mental model is key to good design.
彼かれは複ふく雑ざつなシステムを説せつ明めいするために、シンプルなメンタルモデルを使つかった。
He used a simple mental model to explain the complex system.

Written forms

メンタル・モデル
- メンタルモデル
  Variant with interpunct; less common in running text but seen in some contexts.
- メンタル・モデル

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'mental model'. The exact date of borrowing is uncertain, but it became common in Japanese technical and business contexts from the late 20th century.