Decision time grows logarithmically with the number of equally likely choices, so the tenth option costs far less than the second.
LAW·001Law · Decision making
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Working memory holds a small number of chunks, so the design lever is what counts as a chunk, not the raw item count.
LAW·004Law · Memory
Recognising something on screen is far easier than remembering it, so keep the information visible.
HEUR·006Heuristic · Nielsen heuristics
Show the common case first and reveal the rest on request, so complexity is available without being present.
PRIN·003Principle · Complexity
Working memory is a narrow channel, and interfaces spend it on three kinds of work, only one of which is useful.
PSY·001Psychology · Attention and memory