Generation Effect
A phenomenon where information is better remembered if it is generated from one's own mind rather than simply read.
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Prägnanz
A Gestalt principle stating that people will perceive and interpret ambiguous or complex images as the simplest form(s) possible.
Effort Justification
A cognitive bias where people attribute greater value to outcomes that required significant effort to achieve.
Myopic Loss Aversion
A cognitive bias where individuals tend to avoid risks when they perceive potential losses more acutely than potential gains.
Illusory Correlation
The perception of a relationship between two variables when no such relationship exists.
Mnemonic Device
A memory aid that helps individuals recall information through associations, patterns, or acronyms.
Bounded Rationality
A concept that humans make decisions within the limits of their knowledge, cognitive capacity, and available time, leading to satisficing rather than optimal solutions.
Iconic Memory
A type of sensory memory that briefly holds visual information for a fraction of a second.
Fresh Start Effect
A cognitive phenomenon where people are more likely to pursue goals or change behavior following a temporal landmark (e.g., new year, birthday).