Authority Principle
A principle that suggests people are more likely to comply with requests or follow suggestions from authority figures.
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Premack Principle
A strategy where engaging, preferred activities are used to motivate users to complete less engaging, necessary tasks.
Figure-Ground
A Gestalt principle that describes the visual relationship between a figure and its background, crucial for understanding visual perception.
Similarity
A Gestalt principle that states that objects that are similar in appearance are perceived as being more related than objects that are dissimilar.
Behavioral Theory
The study of the principles that govern human behavior, including how people respond to stimuli and learn from their environment.
Prospect-Refuge
A theory in environmental psychology that suggests people prefer environments where they can see (prospect) without being seen (refuge).
Behavioral Design
The application of behavioral science principles to design products that influence user behavior in a desired way.
Proximity
A Gestalt principle that states objects that are close to each other tend to be perceived as a group.
Closure
A Gestalt principle where the mind completes incomplete figures to form a whole, aiding in the perception of shapes and objects.