Social Foraging
The behavior of seeking information or resources based on social interactions and cues.
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“information seeking”
Information Bias
A cognitive bias where people seek out more information than is needed to make a decision, often leading to analysis paralysis.
Information Aversion
The tendency to avoid information that one perceives as potentially negative or anxiety-inducing.
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.
Google Effect
The tendency to forget information that can be easily found online, also known as digital amnesia.
Principle of Disclosure
The Principle of Disclosure is an information architecture guideline that promotes revealing information progressively as users need it.
Inverted Pyramid
A writing style where the most important information is presented at the beginning, followed by supporting details in order of decreasing importance.
Principle of Exemplars
The Principle of Exemplars is an information architecture guideline that uses representative examples to illustrate content categories.
Neurodesign
The application of neuroscience principles to design, aiming to create more effective and engaging user experiences based on how the brain processes information.