Delmore effect

The Delmore effect is a cognitive bias where people prefer simple, complete solutions over complex ones.

How it works

This effect operates on the basis that individuals prefer easily digestible information due to limited cognitive resources.

This bias can lead to suboptimal decisions due to the rejection of more complex, potentially better solutions.

Simplicity can make information more accessible, critical in high-pressure situations.

Simplicity Bias

Closure Preference Bias

Cognitive Ease Bias

The Pull of Simplicity: Why Minds Prefer the Straightforward,
Del.more, S. (2012)
Journal of Cognitive Sciences
Strategic Decision-Making: When Simple Wins,
Glen, C. and Everson, A. (2015)
Economic Psychology Journal
The Dual Nature of Complexity,
Kim, H. and Barker, J. (2018)
Proceedings of the Complexity in Human Behavior Conference

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