When creating a website, your image must be positioned in a way that allows the eye to follow it.

How we behave is a form of communication, as our actions can be interpreted by how we are acting in a certain moment.

An investor holds on to a losing stock much longer than they should, because selling would mean locking in the loss. The pain of realizing the loss outweighs the rational decision to move the money elsewhere.

If a slide has long text paragraphs, multiple images, and a complex chart all at once, the audience has to process too much information. This overwhelms working memory, causing poor recall and understanding.

In a job interview, if the employer first mentions a salary of $40,000, it sets an anchor. Even if the candidate was hoping for $50,000, the negotiation will often revolve around the $40,000 figure, pulling the final number closer to it.

If you’re told a grocery list: milk, bread, apples, detergent, cereal, coffee, oranges, pasta, you’re more likely to recall milk (first item) and pasta (last item), while forgetting some middle items like detergent or cereal.

Keys in the center (like the space bar, which is wide and centrally located) are easy to tap quickly. Small keys near the edges (like “1” or “@” on some layouts) are harder and slower to hit, especially with thumbs.

If a website has a navigation bar with only 4 categories (e.g., Home, Products, About, Contact), users can quickly decide where to click. But if the menu has 15+ categories with dropdowns, users spend much more time scanning and deciding

Political News Consumption

A person who strongly supports a political party might only watch news channels or read articles that align with their beliefs. When they see reports that confirm their views, they accept them as true without question. But if they encounter evidence against their beliefs, they dismiss it as "fake" or biased.

Based on what I read about Fitts's law, It can be easy for some people to believe what was shown in the amazon email without looking in that the contents don't add up.

Is the midterm and final open note?