Selection Bias
A bias that occurs when the sample chosen for a study or survey is not representative of the population being studied, affecting the validity of the results.
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Scarcity Tactics
A dark pattern where availability is falsely limited to pressure users into making a purchase.
Representativeness
Representativeness is a heuristic in decision-making where individuals judge the probability of an event based on how much it resembles a typical case.
Regressive Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the likelihood of extreme events regressing to the mean.
Escalation of Commitment
A cognitive bias where individuals or organizations continue to invest in a failing project or decision due to the amount of resources already committed.
Error Prevention
Design strategies aimed at preventing user errors before they occur.
Clustering Illusion
A cognitive bias where people see patterns in random data.
MVP
Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is a version of a product with just enough features to be usable by early customers who can then provide feedback for future product development.
Law of Diminishing Returns
A principle stating that as investment in a single area increases, the rate of return on that investment eventually decreases.