Expectation Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals' expectations influence their perceptions and judgments.
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“user cognition”
Information Processing
The series of actions or operations involved in the acquisition, interpretation, storage, and retrieval of information.
Illusion of Completeness
A cognitive bias where users believe they have explored all available content, even when more is present.
Introspection Illusion
A cognitive bias where people wrongly believe they have direct insight into the origins of their mental states, while treating others' introspections as unreliable.
Decision Fatigue
The deteriorating quality of decisions made by an individual after a long session of decision making, due to mental exhaustion.
Availability Bias
A cognitive bias where people overestimate the importance of information that is readily available.
Heuristic
A rule-of-thumb or shortcut that simplifies decision-making and problem-solving processes.
Information Scent
The cues and hints that users follow to find information online, based on perceived relevance and usefulness.
Negativity Bias
The tendency to give more weight to negative experiences or information than positive ones.