Suffix Effect
The phenomenon where people have a reduced ability to recall the last items in a list when additional, unrelated information is added at the end.
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State-Dependent Memory
A phenomenon where people are more likely to remember information when they are in the same state of consciousness as when they learned it.
Category Size Bias
A cognitive bias where people judge the likelihood of an event based on the size of its category rather than its actual probability.
Testing Effect
The phenomenon where taking a test on material improves long-term retention of that material more than additional study sessions.
Spacing Effect
A learning phenomenon where information is better retained when study sessions are spaced out over time rather than crammed in a short period.
Self Reference Effect
Also known as Self Relevance Effect, the tendency for individuals to better remember information that is personally relevant or related to themselves.
Exposure Effect
A psychological phenomenon where repeated exposure to a stimulus leads to an increased preference for it.
Overchoice
The phenomenon where having too many options leads to decision-making paralysis and decreased satisfaction.
Negativity Bias
The tendency to give more weight to negative experiences or information than positive ones.