Testing Effect
The phenomenon where taking a test on material improves long-term retention of that material more than additional study sessions.
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Suffix Effect
The phenomenon where people have a reduced ability to recall the last items in a list when additional, unrelated information is added at the end.
Messenger Effect
The phenomenon where the credibility of the source of information influences how the message is received and acted upon.
Uncanny Valley
The phenomenon where a humanoid object that appears almost, but not exactly, like a real human causes discomfort in observers.
Social Loafing
The tendency for individuals to put in less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone, due to reduced accountability.
Aesthetic-Usability Effect
The phenomenon where users perceive aesthetically pleasing designs as more usable, regardless of the actual usability.
Illusory Truth Effect
A cognitive bias where repeated statements are more likely to be perceived as true, regardless of their actual accuracy.
Illusory Superiority
A cognitive bias where individuals overestimate their own abilities, qualities, or performance relative to others.
Google Effect
The tendency to forget information that can be easily found online, also known as digital amnesia.