Commitment Device
A technique or tool used to lock oneself into following through on a commitment, often by adding a cost to failing to do so.
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Probability Matching
A decision-making strategy where individuals allocate resources proportionally to the probability of an outcome occurring, rather than optimizing the most likely outcome.
Automaticity
The ability to perform actions or behaviors automatically due to learning, repetition, and practice.
Fresh Start Effect
A cognitive phenomenon where people are more likely to pursue goals or change behavior following a temporal landmark (e.g., new year, birthday).
Reciprocal Determinism
A theory that a person's behavior is influenced by and influences personal factors and the environment, creating a continuous loop of interaction between these elements.
Nudging
The act of designing and implementing subtle interventions to influence behavior in a predictable way.
Persuasion Architecture
A strategic framework that designs user experiences to guide behavior and decisions towards desired outcomes.
Sludge
Any process or administrative barrier that unnecessarily complicates transactions and creates friction, discouraging beneficial behaviors.
Premack Principle
A strategy where engaging, preferred activities are used to motivate users to complete less engaging, necessary tasks.