Implicit Requirements
Needs and expectations that are not explicitly stated by users but are inferred from their behavior and context.
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5-Second Test
A usability test where users are shown a design for 5 seconds to measure recall and initial reactions.
Impact Bias
The tendency to overestimate the duration or intensity of the emotional impact of future events.
Clickability
The perceived affordance of an element to be clickable, indicating that it can be interacted with.
Spotted Pattern
A reading pattern where users focus on individual elements or "spots" of interest on a page, rather than following a linear path.
Hick’s Law
A principle that states the time it takes to make a decision increases with the number and complexity of choices available.
Touch Target
The area within which a user can interact with an element, designed to be large enough for easy tapping.
Choice Architecture
The practice of organizing the context in which people make decisions to influence the outcomes, often used to nudge users towards certain behaviors.
Information Hierarchy
The arrangement of information in a way that prioritizes the most important content, guiding users through the information in a logical order.