Occam’s Razor
A principle that suggests the simplest explanation is often the correct one, favoring solutions that make the fewest assumptions.
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Hick’s Law
A principle that states the time it takes to make a decision increases with the number and complexity of choices available.
Performance Load
The mental and physical effort required to complete a task, influencing user experience and performance.
Heuristic
A rule-of-thumb or shortcut that simplifies decision-making and problem-solving processes.
Adaptive Control of Thought
A cognitive architecture model that explains how humans can learn and adapt to new tasks.
Fast and Frugal Heuristics
Decision-making strategies that use simple heuristics to make quick, efficient, and satisfactory choices with limited information.
Information Foraging
The theory that users search for information in a manner similar to animals foraging for food, aiming to maximize value while minimizing effort.
Chunking
A cognitive process that groups information into manageable units, making it easier to remember and process.
Interaction Cost
The effort required for users to complete a task or interaction within a system.