Commitment Device
A technique or tool used to lock oneself into following through on a commitment, often by adding a cost to failing to do so.
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Cognitive Ease
The tendency for people to prefer things that are easy to think about and understand.
Visual Cueing
The use of visual elements to draw attention to important information or guide user actions.
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.
UX
User Experience (UX) refers to the overall experience of a person using a product, system, or service, encompassing all aspects of the end-user's interaction.
Bye-Now Effect
The tendency for people to defer purchasing decisions to a later time, often leading to procrastination.
IKEA Effect
The tendency for people to value products more highly if they have put effort into assembling them.
Paradox of Choice
The phenomenon where having too many options leads to anxiety and difficulty making a decision, reducing overall satisfaction.
Nudging
The act of designing and implementing subtle interventions to influence behavior in a predictable way.