Information Processing
The series of actions or operations involved in the acquisition, interpretation, storage, and retrieval of information.
253 topics found for
“user cognition”
Illusion of Completeness
A cognitive bias where users believe they have explored all available content, even when more is present.
Expectation Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals' expectations influence their perceptions and judgments.
Decision Fatigue
The deteriorating quality of decisions made by an individual after a long session of decision making, due to mental exhaustion.
Introspection Illusion
A cognitive bias where people wrongly believe they have direct insight into the origins of their mental states, while treating others' introspections as unreliable.
Information Scent
The cues and hints that users follow to find information online, based on perceived relevance and usefulness.
Negativity Bias
The tendency to give more weight to negative experiences or information than positive ones.
Placement Bias
A cognitive bias where people overemphasize information that is placed prominently or in a way that catches their attention first.
Mental Accounting
A behavioral economics concept where people categorize and treat money differently depending on its source or intended use.