Information Foraging
The theory that users search for information in a manner similar to animals foraging for food, aiming to maximize value while minimizing effort.
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Representativeness
Representativeness is a heuristic in decision-making where individuals judge the probability of an event based on how much it resembles a typical case.
Placement Bias
A cognitive bias where people overemphasize information that is placed prominently or in a way that catches their attention first.
Naive Allocation
A heuristic where individuals evenly distribute resources across all options, regardless of their specific needs or potential.
Expected Utility Theory
A theory in economics that models how rational individuals make decisions under risk by maximizing the expected utility of their choices.
Information Aversion
The tendency to avoid information that one perceives as potentially negative or anxiety-inducing.
Pessimism Bias
A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the likelihood of negative outcomes.
Gambler’s Fallacy
A cognitive bias where individuals believe that past random events affect the probabilities of future random events.
Semmelweis Reflex
A cognitive bias where new evidence or knowledge is automatically rejected because it contradicts established norms or beliefs.