Spacing Effect
A learning phenomenon where information is better retained when study sessions are spaced out over time rather than crammed in a short period.
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Fresh Start Effect
A cognitive phenomenon where people are more likely to pursue goals or change behavior following a temporal landmark (e.g., new year, birthday).
Pain Of Paying
The psychological discomfort experienced when parting with money, influenced by the payment method and context.
Chivas Regal Effect
The phenomenon where higher-priced products are perceived to be of higher quality, regardless of the actual quality.
Negativity Bias
The tendency to give more weight to negative experiences or information than positive ones.
List Length Effect
A phenomenon where the probability of recalling an item from a list depends on the length of the list.
Lag Effect
A phenomenon where learning is improved when study sessions are spaced out over time rather than crammed together.
Zero Price Effect
A phenomenon where people perceive an item as more valuable when it is free, leading to an increased likelihood of choosing the free item over a discounted one.
Information Aversion
The tendency to avoid information that one perceives as potentially negative or anxiety-inducing.