Unit Bias

No half measures.

People feel the need to complete tasks or use things up completely. They consider the given amount to be appropriate - even if it is too much..

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The social proof effect falls into this category: Increase motivation

Use the effect if you want to motivate your visitors and increase their willingness to purchase your product.

Online examples from practice

Larger units

Use unit bias to offer products in larger units.

  • Offer products with more content
  • Larger volumes are also suitable for data volumes and storage space 

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Confirmation Bias

People tend to interpret information in a way that confirms their own expectations. Ex: Eating chocolate on "cheat day" is okay.

Zero Risk Bias

People tend to reduce small risks completely rather than mitigate larger risks somewhat.

Law of the Instrument

People who are familiar with a tool tend to use that tool even when another tool would be more appropriate.