Levels-of-Processing Effect
A theory that suggests the depth of processing (shallow to deep) affects how well information is remembered.
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Learning Theory
The study of how people acquire knowledge, skills, and behaviors through experience, practice, and instruction.
Normalcy Bias
The tendency to believe that things will always function the way they normally have, often leading to underestimation of disaster risks.
Zero-Risk Bias
A cognitive bias where people prefer the option that seems to eliminate risk entirely, even if another option offers a greater overall benefit.
Multistability
A key aspect of Gestalt psychology that explains the tendency for ambiguous images to pop back and forth unstably between alternative interpretations in the mind.
Relativity
A principle often used in behavioral economics that suggests people evaluate options based on relative comparisons rather than absolute values.
Intertemporal Choice
The study of how people make choices about what and how much to do at various points in time, often involving trade-offs between costs and benefits occurring at different times.
Choice-Supportive Bias
The tendency to attribute positive qualities to one's own choices and downplay the negatives, enhancing post-decision satisfaction.
Modality Effect
The phenomenon where people remember information better when it is presented through multiple sensory modalities rather than a single modality.