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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Illusion of Control
The tendency for people to overestimate their ability to control events.
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.
Status Quo Bias
A cognitive bias that leads individuals to prefer things to remain the same rather than change, often resisting new options or changes.
State-Dependent Memory
A phenomenon where people are more likely to remember information when they are in the same state of consciousness as when they learned it.
Behavioral Product Design
Designing products that leverage behavioral science to influence user behavior in positive ways.
Motivation Theory
A framework for understanding what drives individuals to act, involving theories such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Messenger Effect
The phenomenon where the credibility of the source of information influences how the message is received and acted upon.
Mental Accounting
A behavioral economics concept where people categorize and treat money differently depending on its source or intended use.