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.
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Connectedness
A Gestalt principle suggesting that elements are perceived as a single unit or group if they share an organizing visual cue like bullet points, or connecting lines.
Empathy Gap
A cognitive bias where people underestimate the influence of emotional states on their own and others' behavior.
User Autonomy
The degree to which users feel they have control over their actions and decisions when interacting with a product or system.
InfoVis
Information Visualization (InfoVis) is the study and practice of visual representations of abstract data to reinforce human cognition.
First Principles
A problem-solving approach that involves breaking down complex problems into their most basic, foundational elements.
Lean UX
A user experience design methodology focused on rapid iteration, collaboration, and learning through experimentation.
Privacy by Design
A framework that incorporates privacy considerations into the design and development of products and services from the outset.
Confirming Subscription
A dark pattern where users are tricked into confirming a subscription through misleading language or design.