Native Scale Factor
The default scaling factor applied by a device to render content at its optimal size and resolution.
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Layer Cake Pattern
A reading pattern where users scan a page in horizontal stripes, focusing on headings and subheadings.
Scanning Pattern
Common reading patterns users follow when scanning web content, such as the F-pattern, where users read across the top and then scan down the left side.
Environmental Psychology
The study of the interplay between individuals and their surroundings, including built environments and natural settings.
Spotted Pattern
A reading pattern where users focus on individual elements or "spots" of interest on a page, rather than following a linear path.
Above The Fold
The concept in web design referring to the portion of a webpage that is visible without scrolling, with content placed above the fold being more immediately visible.
Serial Position Effect
A cognitive bias where people tend to remember the first and last items in a series better than those in the middle, impacting recall and memory.
Information Ecology
The study of the relationships between people, practices, values, and technologies within an information environment.
Exit Modal
A pop-up dialog that appears when a user attempts to leave a page or application, which can be used to prevent loss of progress or data, or to confirm user intent.