Overchoice
The phenomenon where having too many options leads to decision-making paralysis and decreased satisfaction.
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Quantitative Research
A research method that focuses on collecting and analyzing numerical data to identify patterns, relationships, and trends, often using surveys or experiments.
Moral Luck
A phenomenon where the success or failure of a design or business outcome is influenced by external factors beyond the control of the decision-makers, akin to serendipity.
Optimism Bias
A cognitive bias that causes people to believe they are less likely to experience negative events and more likely to experience positive events than others.
Design Tradeoffs
The compromises made between different design options, balancing various factors like usability, aesthetics, and functionality.
Priming
A psychological effect where exposure to one stimulus influences the response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.
Pseudo Set Framing
The cognitive bias where people treat a set of items as more significant when they are perceived as a cohesive group.
Prospect Theory
A behavioral economic theory that describes how people choose between probabilistic alternatives that involve risk, where the probabilities of outcomes are known.
Crystallized Intelligence
The ability to use learned knowledge and experience, often increasing with age and accumulated learning.