Miller’s Law
Also known as Magical Number 7 +/- 2, a theory in cognitive psychology that states the average number of objects an individual can hold in working memory is about seven.
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“memory design”
List Length Effect
A phenomenon where the probability of recalling an item from a list depends on the length of the list.
von Restorff Effect
A phenomenon where an item that stands out is more likely to be remembered than other items, often used in design to highlight important elements.
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.
Picture Superiority Effect
The tendency for images to be more easily remembered than words, highlighting the power of visual communication.
Google Effect
The tendency to forget information that can be easily found online, also known as digital amnesia.
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.
Primacy Effect
The tendency for the first items presented in a sequence to be remembered better than those in the middle.
Boundary Extension
A cognitive bias where people remember scenes as being more expansive than they actually were.