External Cues
Environmental signals that influence behavior and decision-making, such as signage, prompts, or notifications.
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“user cognition”
Base Rate Fallacy
A cognitive bias where people ignore general statistical information in favor of specific information.
Exposure Effect
A psychological phenomenon where repeated exposure to a stimulus leads to an increased preference for it.
Emergence
A key aspect of Gestalt psychology where complex patterns arise out of relatively simple interactions.
Functionalism
A design approach that prioritizes the practical purpose and usability of digital products over purely aesthetic considerations.
Similarity
A Gestalt principle that states that objects that are similar in appearance are perceived as being more related than objects that are dissimilar.
Group Attribution Error
A cognitive bias where people attribute group behavior to the characteristics of the group members rather than the situation.
Chunking
A cognitive process that groups information into manageable units, making it easier to remember and process.
Form Follows Function
A design principle that states the design of a product or interface should primarily serve its intended purpose or functionality.