Negativity Effect
The tendency for negative information to have a greater impact on one's psychological state and processes than neutral or positive information.
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Logistic Regression
A statistical method used to predict a binary outcome based on prior observations, modeling the probability of an event as a function of independent variables.
Expectation Effect
The phenomenon where individuals' expectations about a situation influence their actual experience of that situation.
Groupthink
A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony and conformity in a group results in irrational or dysfunctional decision-making.
Expectation Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals' expectations influence their perceptions and judgments.
Serial Position Effect
A cognitive bias where people tend to remember the first and last items in a series better than those in the middle, impacting recall and memory.
Motivation Wave
A concept describing how motivation fluctuates over time, influenced by various factors such as goals, rewards, and external circumstances.
Illusory Correlation
The perception of a relationship between two variables when no such relationship exists.
Goal Gradient Effect
The tendency for people to feel more motivated and accelerate their efforts as they get closer to achieving a goal.