Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
A psychological theory proposed by Abraham Maslow that outlines a five-tier model of human needs, ranging from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.
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“user psychology”
Behavioral Design
The application of behavioral science principles to design products that influence user behavior in a desired way.
Incentive Theory
A theory of motivation that explains behavior as driven by a desire for rewards or incentives.
Illusion of Control
The tendency for people to overestimate their ability to control events.
Premack Principle
A strategy where engaging, preferred activities are used to motivate users to complete less engaging, necessary tasks.
Hard-Easy Effect
A cognitive bias where people overestimate the probability of success for difficult tasks and underestimate it for easy tasks.
Behavioral Product Design
Designing products that leverage behavioral science to influence user behavior in positive ways.
Loss Aversion
A cognitive bias where the pain of losing is psychologically more powerful than the pleasure of gaining.
Salience Bias
A cognitive bias where people focus on the most noticeable or prominent information while ignoring less conspicuous details.