Decision Architecture
The design of environments in which people make decisions, influencing their choices and behaviors.
23 topics found for
“choice environment design”
Paradox of Choice
The phenomenon where having too many options leads to anxiety and difficulty making a decision, reducing overall satisfaction.
Defaulting
The practice of setting defaults in decision environments to influence outcomes, often used in behavioral economics and design.
Overchoice
The phenomenon where having too many options leads to decision-making paralysis and decreased satisfaction.
Decision Paralysis
A state of overthinking and indecision that prevents making a choice, often due to too many options or uncertainty.
Decoy Effect
A cognitive bias where consumers change their preference between two options when presented with a third, less attractive option.
Take the Best Heuristic
A decision-making rule where individuals choose the option with the highest perceived value based on the first good reason that comes to mind, ignoring other information.
Nudging
The act of designing and implementing subtle interventions to influence behavior in a predictable way.
Ego Depletion
The idea that self-control or willpower draws upon a limited pool of mental resources that can be used up.