Prägnanz
A Gestalt principle stating that people will perceive and interpret ambiguous or complex images as the simplest form(s) possible.
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Bandwagon Effect
A psychological phenomenon where people do something primarily because others are doing it.
Truth Bias
The tendency for people to believe that others are telling the truth, leading to a general assumption of honesty in communication.
Status Quo Bias
A cognitive bias that leads individuals to prefer things to remain the same rather than change, often resisting new options or changes.
System One
A mode of thinking, derived from Dual Process Theory, that is fast, automatic, and intuitive, often relying on heuristics and immediate impressions.
Ambiguity Effect
A cognitive bias where decision-making is affected by the lack of information or uncertainty.
Consistency Bias
The tendency to recall past behavior in a way that aligns with current beliefs and attitudes.
Emergence
A key aspect of Gestalt psychology where complex patterns arise out of relatively simple interactions.
Visual Fluency
The ease with which visual information can be processed and understood by the viewer.