Miller’s Law
Also known as Magical Number 7 +/- 2, a theory in cognitive psychology that states the average number of objects an individual can hold in working memory is about seven.
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“cognitive alignment”
Consistency Bias
The tendency to recall past behavior in a way that aligns with current beliefs and attitudes.
Adaptive Control of Thought
A cognitive architecture model that explains how humans can learn and adapt to new tasks.
Neurodesign
The application of neuroscience principles to design, aiming to create more effective and engaging user experiences based on how the brain processes information.
Directed Cognition
The process by which attention is guided by internal goals and external stimuli, affecting how information is processed and remembered.
Cognitive Theory
The study of mental processes such as perception, memory, reasoning, and problem-solving.
Information Processing
The series of actions or operations involved in the acquisition, interpretation, storage, and retrieval of information.
Boundary Extension
A cognitive bias where people remember scenes as being more expansive than they actually were.
Limited Attention
The concept that humans have a finite capacity for attention, influencing how they perceive and interact with information.