Probability Matching
A decision-making strategy where individuals allocate resources proportionally to the probability of an outcome occurring, rather than optimizing the most likely outcome.
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“human behavior understanding”
Adaptive Control of Thought
A cognitive architecture model that explains how humans can learn and adapt to new tasks.
Bounded Rationality
A concept that humans make decisions within the limits of their knowledge, cognitive capacity, and available time, leading to satisficing rather than optimal solutions.
Automaticity
The ability to perform actions or behaviors automatically due to learning, repetition, and practice.
Negativity Bias
The tendency to give more weight to negative experiences or information than positive ones.
Actor-Observer Bias
A cognitive bias that causes people to attribute their own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to their character.
Extrinsic Motivation
The drive to perform an activity due to external rewards or pressures rather than for the inherent enjoyment of the activity itself.
Humanistic Theory
A psychological perspective that emphasizes the study of the whole person and the uniqueness of each individual, focusing on concepts such as self-actualization and personal growth.
Human Factors
The study of how humans interact with systems and products, focusing on improving usability and performance.