Anchoring
Anchoring (also known as Focalism) is a cognitive bias where individuals rely heavily on the first piece of information (the "anchor") when making decisions.
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Decision Architecture
The design of environments in which people make decisions, influencing their choices and behaviors.
Instrumental Value
The worth of something based on its ability to help achieve a desired end or goal.
Scaling Fallacy
A cognitive bias where people underestimate the complexity and challenges involved in scaling systems, processes, or businesses.
User Feedback
Information provided by users about their experience with a product, used to inform improvements and adjustments.
Recognition Over Recall
A design principle that suggests interfaces should minimize the need for users to recall information from memory, instead providing cues to aid recognition.
Principle of Scale
A design principle that involves using relative size to indicate the importance of elements, creating visual hierarchy and focus.
Selective Exposure
The tendency for individuals to favor information that aligns with their existing beliefs and to avoid information that contradicts them.
Continuous Reinforcement
A schedule of reinforcement where a desired behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, promoting quick learning and behavior maintenance.