Mood-Congruent Memory Bias
The tendency for individuals to recall information that is consistent with their current mood.
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“psychological state”
Presuasion
A technique used to prime an audience before delivering a persuasive message.
Ego States
A concept in transactional analysis that describes three different aspects of the self: Parent, Adult, and Child, each influencing behavior and communication.
Affective Forecasting
The process of predicting how one will feel in the future, which often involves biases and inaccuracies.
Similarity
A Gestalt principle that states that objects that are similar in appearance are perceived as being more related than objects that are dissimilar.
Hick’s Law
A principle that states the time it takes to make a decision increases with the number and complexity of choices available.
Focal Point
A Gestalt principle stating that elements with a distinct visual feature (e.g., a unique color, size, or shape) capture attention and are perceived as a focal point.
Proximity
A Gestalt principle that states objects that are close to each other tend to be perceived as a group.
Common Fate
A Gestalt principle stating that elements moving in the same direction are perceived as a group or a single entity.