Placement Bias
A cognitive bias where people overemphasize information that is placed prominently or in a way that catches their attention first.
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“visual cognition”
Visual Fluency
The ease with which visual information can be processed and understood by the viewer.
Similarity
A Gestalt principle that states that objects that are similar in appearance are perceived as being more related than objects that are dissimilar.
Centre-Stage Effect
The tendency for people to pay more attention to items placed in the center of a visual field.
Principle of Repetition
A design principle that involves repeating elements to create consistency and unity, making the design more cohesive and understandable.
Perky Effect
A phenomenon where vivid mental images can interfere with actual perception, causing individuals to mistake imagined experiences for real ones.
Proximity
A Gestalt principle that states objects that are close to each other tend to be perceived as a group.
Illusory Correlation
The perception of a relationship between two variables when no such relationship exists.
Illusion of Validity
A cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the accuracy of their judgments, especially when they have a lot of information.