Goldilocks Effect
The psychological phenomenon where people prefer options that are not too extreme, but just right.
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“user choice”
Nudging
The act of designing and implementing subtle interventions to influence behavior in a predictable way.
Principle of Choices
The Principle of Choices is an information architecture guideline that emphasizes providing users with meaningful options to navigate and interact with a system.
Choice Paralysis
A situation in which an individual is unable to make a decision due to the overwhelming number of options available.
Choice-Supportive Bias
The tendency to attribute positive qualities to one's own choices and downplay the negatives, enhancing post-decision satisfaction.
Decision Paralysis
A state of overthinking and indecision that prevents making a choice, often due to too many options or uncertainty.
Overchoice
The phenomenon where having too many options leads to decision-making paralysis and decreased satisfaction.
Hick’s Law
A principle that states the time it takes to make a decision increases with the number and complexity of choices available.
Decision Architecture
The design of environments in which people make decisions, influencing their choices and behaviors.