Closure
A Gestalt principle where the mind completes incomplete figures to form a whole, aiding in the perception of shapes and objects.
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Irrational Escalation
The phenomenon where people continue a failing course of action due to the amount of resources already invested.
Anecdotal Fallacy
A logical fallacy where anecdotal evidence is used to make a broad generalization.
Tesler’s Law
The principle stating that there is a limit to the amount of complexity that users can handle, and if designers don't manage complexity, users will.
Mental Accounting
A behavioral economics concept where people categorize and treat money differently depending on its source or intended use.
Visual Depiction Effect
A phenomenon where people better understand and remember information when it is presented visually.
McNamara Fallacy
The error of making decisions based solely on quantitative observations and ignoring all other factors.
Availability Cascade
A self-reinforcing process in which a collective belief gains more plausibility through its increasing repetition in public discourse.
Automaticity
The ability to perform actions or behaviors automatically due to learning, repetition, and practice.