Courtesy Bias
The tendency for individuals to give positive responses or feedback out of politeness, regardless of their true feelings.
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User Interviews
A qualitative research method involving direct conversations with users to gather insights into their needs, behaviors, and experiences.
User Research
The process of understanding user behaviors, needs, and motivations through various qualitative and quantitative methods.
Observer Bias
A type of bias that occurs when the observer's expectations or beliefs influence their interpretation of what they are observing, including experimental outcomes.
Naturalistic Observation
A research method that involves observing subjects in their natural environment.
Longitudinal Study
A research method that involves repeated observations of the same variables over a period of time.
Social Desirability Bias
The tendency for individuals to present themselves in a favorable light by overreporting good behavior and underreporting bad behavior in surveys or research.
Dunning-Kruger Effect
A cognitive bias where individuals with low ability at a task overestimate their ability, while experts underestimate their competence.
Association Fallacy
A logical fallacy in which it is assumed that qualities of one thing are inherently qualities of another, due to an irrelevant association.