Information Scent
The cues and hints that users follow to find information online, based on perceived relevance and usefulness.
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Information Processing
The series of actions or operations involved in the acquisition, interpretation, storage, and retrieval of information.
Information Foraging
The theory that users search for information in a manner similar to animals foraging for food, aiming to maximize value while minimizing effort.
Assistive Technology
Hardware and software designed to assist people with disabilities in using computers and digital content.
Chunking
A cognitive process that groups information into manageable units, making it easier to remember and process.
Price Comparison Prevention
A dark pattern where practices are used to make it hard for users to compare prices with other options.
Shallow Processing
A cognitive approach where information is processed at a surface level, focusing on basic features rather than deeper meaning, often leading to poorer memory retention.
Native Scale Factor
The default scaling factor applied by a device to render content at its optimal size and resolution.
Systems Theory
An interdisciplinary study of systems, examining the complex interactions and relationships between components within a whole.