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Effect sketches

Explore sketches, drawings, and illustrations that simplify ideas related to Effect.

The Barnum effect (also the Forer effect) illustrated by 3 people, each getting the same seemingly personalised personality test result and figuring it described them perfectly.The Barnum effectThe isolation effect: remembering better what stands out from a set of otherwise like items in a set. Also known as the Von Restorff effectThe isolation effectThe Rhyme As Reason Effect illustration: whilst on a stroll, one friend shrewdly convinces the other about how aphorisms that rhyme tend to be more believable, by including a rhyme in their statement. The Rhyme As Reason EffectThe curb-cut effect: A range of people of all ages next to a crossing, road, and park show how the curb cut design for disabilities benefits everyoneThe curb-cut effectThe dilution effect illustration: showing how adding a side effect of 'itchy feet' to sleeping pills reduces perceived risk of the other side-effects of heart attack and stroke!The dilution effectThe bandwagon effect: someone struggles to decide at a path forking between a long empty road of 'what they think' and one full of people and fun of 'what everyone thinks'The bandwagon effectThe bystander effect: a lady sits dazed on the floor in a busy train station while others ignore her or walk on by — someone really ought to check she's okThe Bystander EffectThe Goal-Gradient Effect: the closer we get to a goal the harder we try - coffee stamps exampleThe goal-gradient effectWhat is The Overview Effect example explained: the classic moonrise photo from the Apollo 11 moon missions with 2 astronauts have a bit of a moment and need to sit down when taking in the majestic view of Earth from the moon and realise this is all we've got.The Overview Effect A Profound Shift in PerspectiveWhat is the Cobra Effect? A visual explanation showing how a plan to pay for dead cobras in India backfired when people began breeding cobras to claim the reward.The Cobra EffectThe 3 day effect: A hiker sets off up a mountain, as each day goes by, thinking less about the work they were doing before they cameThe 3-day effectWhat is the Diderot Effect example explained: showing two people discussing their new sofa and deciding they have to change the room, or even moveThe Diderot EffectThe Rashomon Effect illustration: a smashed bottle and its contents lie strewn on the ground. Each individual present recounts how this happened and their stories are not the same. The Rashomon effectThe Spotlight Effect illustration: two individuals greet one another, each illuminated by an intense spotlight as if on stage - and each secretly worry about how the other perceives their appearance.The spotlight effectWhat is The Effect Effect explained: two colleagues are left in no doubt as to the veracity of research presented to them because it has been labelled as an "effect". Indeed, one heads straight off to tell their friends about it. The Effect EffectWhat is Lake effect snow explained including the snow beltLake-effect snowThe Streisand Effect illustration: the attention of two passers by is drawn by a glut of warning and security signs mounted on a high security perimeter wall. The Streisand EffectWhat is The Singularity Effect explained: a line graph shows how the value of and compassion for saving a life quickly diminishes as the number of lives at risk increases. The singularity effectWhat is the Nocebo Effect with example: expectation of negative consequences of a treatment increases the chances people will feel themThe nocebo effectWhat is the Placebo Effect example where receiving treatment helps people feel better even if the treatment does nothing.The placebo effectWhat is the Fresh Start Effect example explained: a brave person thinks challenge accepted on Monday 1st January thanks to the Fresh start effect from Katy MilkmanThe fresh start effectWhat is the IKEA effect example explained - sketch shows a person that put an IKEA table together by themselves, and although it's not a perfect build they still love it, because they put it togetherThe IKEA effectThe Lake Wobegon EffectThe Firehouse EffectWhat is the Betty Crocker effect explained with an illustration about adding an eggThe Betty Crocker Effect
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