Executive Function
A set of cognitive processes that include working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control, crucial for planning, decision-making, and behavior regulation.
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“user psychology”
Proximity
A Gestalt principle that states objects that are close to each other tend to be perceived as a group.
Connectedness
A Gestalt principle suggesting that elements are perceived as a single unit or group if they share an organizing visual cue like bullet points, or connecting lines.
Numerosity Bias
The tendency to perceive a greater quantity as a better value, regardless of the actual utility.
Ego Depletion
The idea that self-control or willpower draws upon a limited pool of mental resources that can be used up.
Scarcity
A psychological principle where people place higher value on objects or opportunities that are perceived to be limited or rare.
Functional Fixedness
A cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used.
Herd Behavior
The tendency for individuals to mimic the actions of a larger group, often leading to conformity and groupthink.
Closure
A Gestalt principle where the mind completes incomplete figures to form a whole, aiding in the perception of shapes and objects.