Mood-Congruent Memory Bias
The tendency for individuals to recall information that is consistent with their current mood.
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Generation Effect
A phenomenon where information is better remembered if it is generated from one's own mind rather than simply read.
Limited Attention
The concept that humans have a finite capacity for attention, influencing how they perceive and interact with information.
Less Is Better Effect
A cognitive bias where people prefer a smaller set of higher-quality options over a larger set with lower overall quality.
Positivity Effect
A cognitive bias where individuals tend to focus on positive information or events more than negative ones, especially as they age.
Information Processing
The series of actions or operations involved in the acquisition, interpretation, storage, and retrieval of information.
Serial Position Effect
A cognitive bias where people tend to remember the first and last items in a series better than those in the middle, impacting recall and memory.
Semantic Encoding
The process of encoding sensory input that has particular meaning or can be applied to a context, enabling deeper processing and memory retention.
Hyperbolic Discounting
A cognitive bias where people disproportionately prefer smaller, immediate rewards over larger, later rewards.