Mental Model Lessons
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How Colors Impact Our Mood
Explore powerful color palettes that can be used to create different moods
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Color Combination Preconceptions
Discover popularly used color combinations and the emotions they tend to evoke
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Law of Common Region
Discover the law of common region and its influence on visual perception and design
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Mental Models in UX Research
Learn how to get insights into the internal representations and understanding that users have about how your system or product works
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10 Psychological Heuristics by Susan Weinschenk
Gain valuable insights into the cognitive shortcuts that influence human decision-making
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Design Psychology: Hick's Law
Understand how the number of choices affects decision-making time and learn strategies to simplify interfaces, streamline navigation, and reduce cognitive overload
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Mental Models of AI
Understand how users conceptualize AI systems and why these mental models drive adoption and trust.
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Building AI Mental Models
Master the art of helping users understand how AI works and what to expect from intelligent systems.