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.
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“information recall”
Declarative Memory
A type of long-term memory involving information that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events.
Suffix Effect
The phenomenon where people have a reduced ability to recall the last items in a list when additional, unrelated information is added at the end.
List Length Effect
A phenomenon where the probability of recalling an item from a list depends on the length of the list.
Retroactive Interference
A phenomenon where new information interferes with the ability to recall previously learned information, affecting memory retention.
Mnemonic Device
A memory aid that helps individuals recall information through associations, patterns, or acronyms.
Recency Effect
A cognitive bias where individuals better remember the most recent information they have encountered, influencing decision-making and memory recall.
5-Second Test
A usability test where users are shown a design for 5 seconds to measure recall and initial reactions.
Self Reference Effect
Also known as Self Relevance Effect, the tendency for individuals to better remember information that is personally relevant or related to themselves.