Bandwagon Effect
A psychological phenomenon where people do something primarily because others are doing it.
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Behavioral Finance
The study of how psychological influences affect financial behaviors and decision-making.
Mere Exposure Effect
A psychological phenomenon where people develop a preference for things simply because they are familiar with them.
Pratfall effect
A psychological phenomenon where individuals are perceived as more likable if they make a mistake, provided they are generally competent.
Longitudinal Study
A research method that involves repeated observations of the same variables over a period of time.
Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon
The experience of noticing something for the first time and then frequently encountering it shortly after, also known as frequency illusion.
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.
Positivity Effect
A cognitive bias where individuals tend to focus on positive information or events more than negative ones, especially as they age.
Pattern Recognition
The ability to identify and interpret patterns in data, often used in machine learning and cognitive psychology.