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Tagged with psychology terminology
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What's the name of this business model and what's the cognitive mechanism involved?
The business model I'm referring to is quite common nowadays: SAAS businesses offer free access to their product or service without any barriers, except for limits on usage. Once they have amassed a ...
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Is there a metric for how much cognitive effort it takes a person to execute a task?
I'm curious if there is a branch of science that has tried to quantify the amount of attention or cognitive effort it takes to complete a task?
Some high/low examples:
A musician performing on the ...
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How do you call the concept of similar social validation options/choices?
Maybe I'm too burnt, but I can't come with the answer to this. I don't mean Overchoice, but the concept of choices or options that are similarly validated by peers creating a friction to user.
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Should I avoid using "abort" in favor of its synonyms?
I've heard that the term "abort" could have a negative meaning in some contexts (i.e. due to abortion-related issues), and for that reason it was avoided in some interfaces of the 80's/90's, probably ...
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Terminology for user fear of unbounded space
There is a term used for describing a behavioral pattern where users feel disoriented or anxious when a navigable space is unbounded and there is no reference point.
For example, in a 3D drawing ...
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what is the list for list of sexual orientation options in a dating website?
males and females sexual orientations in a terminology that is easy for the user to select them.
Exmple .male straight , female straight
including gay and lesbian and other kinds.
please i am ...
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How would you describe the way visual design contributes to the user experience?
When a website or product looks good, users enjoy using it more (assumption).
They may even have more patience with the interface, regardless if there are usability issues, etc.
How would you, ...
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Name or data on this error alert phenomenon?
This is just a curiosity on my part, but I'm wondering if there's a name or studies for what I'm going to describe.
I've noticed in many UX scenarios, not just computer related, that when there's an ...
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Should we call our achievement system something else?
The company I work for has two public sites; one is just our main WWW site and the other is a site dedicated to our members. I'm a developer there and I'm working on an achievement system for our ...
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Correct terminology for "please the interviewer" bias?
I'm pushing usability testing within my workplace by performing some Steve Krug style usability tests, which have gone down so well that the product owner now wants me to add some marketing questions.
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Is it true that "the only 'intuitive' interface is the nipple"?
Everyone knows the famous quote (by Bruce Ediger or Steve Jobs, I'm not sure):
The only "intuitive" interface is the nipple. After that it's all learned.
It's an amusing gem, but is it really ...
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