Less Is Better Effect
A cognitive bias where people prefer a smaller set of higher-quality options over a larger set with lower overall quality.
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Regret Aversion
A tendency to avoid making decisions that might lead to regret, influencing risk-taking and decision-making behaviors.
Zeigarnik Effect
A psychological phenomenon where people remember uncompleted or interrupted tasks better than completed tasks.
Paradox of Choice
The phenomenon where having too many options leads to anxiety and difficulty making a decision, reducing overall satisfaction.
Empathy in Design
The practice of deeply understanding and sharing the feelings of users to create products and services that truly meet their needs.
Problem Space
The context and set of conditions surrounding a problem that needs to be solved.
Contextual Help
In-product assistance provided within the context of a specific task or screen, tailored to the user's current needs.
Learning Theory
The study of how people acquire knowledge, skills, and behaviors through experience, practice, and instruction.
Hostile Attribution Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals interpret others' behaviors as having hostile intent, even when the behavior is ambiguous or benign.