Risk Compensation
The theory that people adjust their behavior in response to the perceived level of risk, often taking more risks when they feel more protected.
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“perception enhancement”
Reification
A key aspect of Gestalt psychology describing the mind's ability to fill in gaps to create a whole object from incomplete elements.
Pseudocertainty Effect
A cognitive bias where people perceive an outcome as certain while it is actually uncertain, based on how information is presented.
Humor Effect
The psychological phenomenon where humorous content is more easily remembered and perceived positively by users.
Proximity
A Gestalt principle that states objects that are close to each other tend to be perceived as a group.
Consistency Bias
The tendency to recall past behavior in a way that aligns with current beliefs and attitudes.
Common Fate
A Gestalt principle stating that elements moving in the same direction are perceived as a group or a single entity.
Zero-Risk Bias
A cognitive bias where people prefer the option that seems to eliminate risk entirely, even if another option offers a greater overall benefit.
Gaze Cueing
The phenomenon where people follow the direction of another person's gaze, influencing their attention and behavior.