Iconic Memory
A type of sensory memory that briefly holds visual information for a fraction of a second.
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“user memory”
Consistency Bias
The tendency to recall past behavior in a way that aligns with current beliefs and attitudes.
Zeigarnik Effect
A psychological phenomenon where people remember uncompleted or interrupted tasks better than completed tasks.
Mnemonic Device
A memory aid that helps individuals recall information through associations, patterns, or acronyms.
Recency Effect
A cognitive bias where individuals better remember the most recent information they have encountered, influencing decision-making and memory recall.
List Length Effect
A phenomenon where the probability of recalling an item from a list depends on the length of the list.
Boundary Extension
A cognitive bias where people remember scenes as being more expansive than they actually were.
Suffix Effect
The phenomenon where people have a reduced ability to recall the last items in a list when additional, unrelated information is added at the end.
Serial Position Effect
A cognitive bias where people tend to remember the first and last items in a series better than those in the middle, impacting recall and memory.