Negativity Effect
The tendency for negative information to have a greater impact on one's psychological state and processes than neutral or positive information.
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Regret Aversion
A tendency to avoid making decisions that might lead to regret, influencing risk-taking and decision-making behaviors.
Mere Exposure Effect
A psychological phenomenon where people develop a preference for things simply because they are familiar with them.
Mental Accounting
A behavioral economics concept where people categorize and treat money differently depending on its source or intended use.
Interaction Cost
The effort required for users to complete a task or interaction within a system.
Decision Architecture
The design of environments in which people make decisions, influencing their choices and behaviors.
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.
Overchoice
The phenomenon where having too many options leads to decision-making paralysis and decreased satisfaction.
Relativity
A principle often used in behavioral economics that suggests people evaluate options based on relative comparisons rather than absolute values.