Object Constancy
The principle that elements in a digital interface maintain consistent appearance, position, and behavior across different pages and states to help users maintain orientation and familiarity.
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Defaulting
The practice of setting defaults in decision environments to influence outcomes, often used in behavioral economics and design.
Doherty Threshold
A principle stating that productivity increases when the computer and its user interact at a pace that ensures neither has to wait on the other.
Hedonic Adaptation
The observed tendency of humans to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes.
Attribution Theory
A theory that explains how individuals determine the causes of behavior and events, including the distinction between internal and external attributions.
Loss Aversion
A cognitive bias where the pain of losing is psychologically more powerful than the pleasure of gaining.
A/B Testing
A method of comparing two versions of a webpage or app to see which performs better in terms of user engagement or conversions.
Scannability
The ease with which users can quickly find and understand information on a webpage or document, often enhanced by design elements like headings, bullet points, and short paragraphs.
Skeuomorphism
A design concept where digital interfaces incorporate elements that resemble their real-world counterparts to make them more intuitive and familiar to users.