Human Factors
The study of how humans interact with systems and products, focusing on improving usability and performance.
146 topics found for
“user research integrity”
Attribution Theory
A theory that explains how individuals determine the causes of behavior and events, including the distinction between internal and external attributions.
Look Elsewhere Effect
A statistical phenomenon where a large number of hypotheses are tested, increasing the chance of a rare event being observed.
Information Processing
The series of actions or operations involved in the acquisition, interpretation, storage, and retrieval of information.
Response Bias
A tendency for respondents to answer questions in a manner that is not truthful or accurate, often influenced by social desirability or survey design.
Nudging
The act of designing and implementing subtle interventions to influence behavior in a predictable way.
Availability Heuristic
A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.
Behavioral Theory
The study of the principles that govern human behavior, including how people respond to stimuli and learn from their environment.
Availability Bias
A cognitive bias where people overestimate the importance of information that is readily available.