Contrast Effect
Perception & Visual Processing
Contrast Effect
The enhancement or diminishment of a perception when compared with a recently observed contrasting object. Context changes how we evaluate everything.
Explained
- Perception is relative, so we judge things against whatever sits beside them.
- A plan looks expensive next to a cheaper one and reasonable next to a pricier one.
- The reference point does the persuading, even though the option itself never changed.
- Pricing pages exploit this by placing a target tier between a decoy and a premium.
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