Focusing Effect
A cognitive bias where people place too much importance on one aspect of an event, causing errors in judgment.
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Pseudocertainty Effect
A cognitive bias where people perceive an outcome as certain while it is actually uncertain, based on how information is presented.
Design Tradeoffs
The compromises made between different design options, balancing various factors like usability, aesthetics, and functionality.
Principle of Choices
The Principle of Choices is an information architecture guideline that emphasizes providing users with meaningful options to navigate and interact with a system.
Availability Bias
A cognitive bias where people overestimate the importance of information that is readily available.
Ambiguity Effect
A cognitive bias where decision-making is affected by the lack of information or uncertainty.
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.
Choice Paralysis
A situation in which an individual is unable to make a decision due to the overwhelming number of options available.
Salience Bias
A cognitive bias where people focus on the most noticeable or prominent information while ignoring less conspicuous details.