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- package/README.md +2 -0
- package/docs/personas/Persona-ADHD.md +135 -0
- package/docs/personas/Persona-ElderlyUser.md +131 -0
- package/docs/personas/Persona-FirstTimer.md +131 -0
- package/docs/personas/Persona-ImpatientUser.md +132 -0
- package/docs/personas/Persona-Index.md +170 -0
- package/docs/personas/Persona-LowVision.md +133 -0
- package/docs/personas/Persona-MobileUser.md +133 -0
- package/docs/personas/Persona-MotorTremor.md +133 -0
- package/docs/personas/Persona-PowerUser.md +129 -0
- package/docs/personas/Persona-ScreenReaderUser.md +133 -0
- package/docs/research/Bibliography.md +269 -0
- package/docs/research/Research-Methodology.md +224 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-AnchoringBias.md +219 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-AttributionStyle.md +272 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-AuthoritySensitivity.md +133 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-ChangeBlindness.md +163 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-Comprehension.md +172 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-Curiosity.md +181 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-EmotionalContagion.md +136 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-FOMO.md +142 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-Index.md +158 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-InformationForaging.md +209 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-InterruptRecovery.md +241 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-MentalModelRigidity.md +220 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-MetacognitivePlanning.md +156 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-Patience.md +129 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-Persistence.md +157 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-ProceduralFluency.md +197 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-ReadingTendency.md +208 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-Resilience.md +154 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-RiskTolerance.md +154 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-Satisficing.md +173 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-SelfEfficacy.md +191 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-SocialProofSensitivity.md +147 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-TimeHorizon.md +259 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-TransferLearning.md +241 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-TrustCalibration.md +219 -0
- package/docs/traits/Trait-WorkingMemory.md +184 -0
- package/package.json +2 -2
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# Time Horizon
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**Category**: Tier 3 - Decision-Making Traits
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**Scale**: 0.0 (present-focused) to 1.0 (future-focused)
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## Definition
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Time Horizon describes an individual's temporal orientation in decision-making, particularly how they weigh immediate rewards against delayed but larger rewards. Rooted in hyperbolic discounting research, this trait affects web behavior across purchasing decisions (instant gratification vs. waiting for sales), subscription choices (monthly vs. annual), security behaviors (convenience vs. long-term protection), and content consumption (quick entertainment vs. educational investment). Present-focused users strongly prefer immediate outcomes; future-focused users invest present effort for larger future returns.
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## Research Foundation
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### Primary Citation
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> "I propose a 'golden eggs' model of intertemporal choice. The model adopts a quasi-hyperbolic discount function and assumes that consumers are naive about their future preferences... The model generates short-run impatience and long-run patience."
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> — Laibson, 1997, p. 443
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**Full Citation (APA 7):**
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Laibson, D. (1997). Golden eggs and hyperbolic discounting. *The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 112*(2), 443-478.
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**DOI**: https://doi.org/10.1162/003355397555253
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### Hyperbolic Discounting Model
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The quasi-hyperbolic (beta-delta) model captures human time preferences:
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**Standard exponential discounting:** U = u(now) + delta * u(later)
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**Hyperbolic discounting:** U = u(now) + beta * delta * u(later)
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Where beta (0 < beta < 1) represents present bias - the additional devaluation of all future rewards.
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### Key Numerical Values
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| Beta parameter (present bias) | 0.7-0.9 | Laibson (1997) |
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| Annual discount rate implied | 17-36% | Laibson (1997) |
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| Immediate vs 1-month delay discount | 30-40% | Frederick et al. (2002) |
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| 1-month vs 1-year delay discount | 10-15% | Frederick et al. (2002) |
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| Preference reversal rate | 58% | Read et al. (1999) |
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| Annual plan cost savings ignored | 15-20% | Industry data |
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| "Free trial" conversion requiring future payment | 60% lower than immediate | Various |
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### Present Bias Empirical Findings
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> "When subjects are asked to choose between $100 today and $110 tomorrow, many prefer the immediate reward. But when choosing between $100 in 30 days and $110 in 31 days, the same subjects often prefer to wait the extra day for more money."
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> — Frederick, Loewenstein, & O'Donoghue, 2002
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**Full Citation (APA 7):**
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Frederick, S., Loewenstein, G., & O'Donoghue, T. (2002). Time discounting and time preference: A critical review. *Journal of Economic Literature, 40*(2), 351-401.
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**DOI**: https://doi.org/10.1257/002205102320161311
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## Behavioral Levels
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| 0.0-0.2 | Extreme Present Focus | Immediate gratification dominant; clicks "Buy Now" over "Save for Later"; chooses monthly billing over discounted annual; skips security setup for quick access; abandons onboarding that delays core value; strong preference for instant downloads over queued |
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| 0.2-0.4 | Present-Leaning | Prefers immediate options but will wait for significant rewards; may select annual billing if discount is large (>30%); quick account creation over secure setup; minimal investment in configuration |
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| 0.4-0.6 | Balanced Temporal | Considers both timeframes; evaluates immediate vs delayed tradeoffs; moderate willingness to invest setup time; responds to reasonable long-term incentives |
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| 0.6-0.8 | Future-Leaning | Invests present effort for future benefits; selects annual plans for savings; completes full onboarding; configures security properly; reads documentation before using; saves items rather than impulse buying |
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| 0.8-1.0 | Extreme Future Focus | Strong delayed gratification; extensive planning before action; always chooses longest billing cycle for maximum savings; comprehensive security setup; thorough learning investment; may over-delay immediate needs |
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**Present-Focused (0.0-0.3):**
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- "Start free trial" over "Buy annual plan"
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- Pay-per-use over committed plans
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- Ignores privacy settings for faster signup
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- Skips tutorials to use product immediately
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- "I'll do it later" on optional steps
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- Completes full onboarding
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- Configures preferences thoroughly
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- Watches tutorial videos
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- Connects integrations
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- Short-form content (TikTok, Reels)
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- Skips to interesting parts
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- Immediate satisfaction content
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- Long-form articles and courses
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- Educational content investment
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- Bookmark for later reading
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| [Patience](Trait-Patience) | r = 0.68 | Future focus requires waiting tolerance |
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| [Persistence](Trait-Persistence) | r = 0.52 | Long-term goals require sustained effort |
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| [Self-Efficacy](Trait-SelfEfficacy) | r = 0.34 | Confidence in future self enables delay |
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| [Risk Tolerance](Trait-RiskTolerance) | r = -0.28 | Present focus correlates with risk-seeking |
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| [Satisficing](Trait-Satisficing) | r = 0.21 | Future-focused may optimize more |
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| [Metacognitive Planning](Trait-MetacognitivePlanning) | r = 0.45 | Planning requires future orientation |
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| **Distracted Teen** | 0.15 | Strong present bias, immediate gratification |
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| **Rushed Professional** | 0.35 | Time pressure creates present focus |
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| **Overwhelmed Parent** | 0.40 | Cognitive load reduces future planning |
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| **First-Time User** | 0.45 | Eager to see product value now |
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| **Anxious User** | 0.50 | Uncertainty about future affects planning |
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| **Careful Senior** | 0.60 | Methodical approach, considers consequences |
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| **Tech Enthusiast** | 0.65 | Invests in learning for mastery |
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| **Power User** | 0.70 | Configuration investment for long-term efficiency |
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| **Elderly Novice** | 0.55 | May rush due to frustration or be cautious |
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## Measurement in CBrowser
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```typescript
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// Time horizon affects billing and commitment decisions
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- [Patience](Trait-Patience) - Tolerance for waiting
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- [Self-Efficacy](Trait-SelfEfficacy) - Belief in future success
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- [Metacognitive Planning](Trait-MetacognitivePlanning) - Strategic future thinking
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Read, D., Loewenstein, G., & Kalyanaraman, S. (1999). Mixing virtue and vice: Combining the immediacy effect and the diversification heuristic. *Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, 12*(4), 257-273. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1099-0771(199912)12:4<257::AID-BDM327>3.0.CO;2-6
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# Transfer Learning
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> "The mind is so specialized in its structure that only alterations of elements very much like the practiced elements are likely to affect the performance... transfer of practice occurs only where identical elements are concerned."
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### Supporting Research
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Perkins, D. N., & Salomon, G. (1992). Transfer of learning. In T. Husen & T. N. Postlethwaite (Eds.), *International encyclopedia of education* (2nd ed., pp. 6452-6457). Pergamon Press.
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| Spontaneous transfer rate | 10-30% | Gick & Holyoak (1980) |
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| Transfer with hints | 75-90% | Gick & Holyoak (1983) |
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| Near transfer success | 60-80% | Barnett & Ceci (2002) |
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| Far transfer success | 10-40% | Barnett & Ceci (2002) |
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| Identical elements threshold | 60-70% overlap | Thorndike & Woodworth (1901) |
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| Analogical mapping time | 2-5 seconds | Gentner (1983) |
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| 0.0-0.2 | Very Low | Treats every website as completely novel; does not recognize common UI patterns across sites; re-learns login, navigation, and checkout on each new site; cannot apply previous experience; asks for help on familiar-type tasks; no generalization from examples |
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| 0.2-0.4 | Low | Recognizes only identical interfaces; slight variations cause confusion; can transfer within same website but not across sites; requires explicit instruction for each new context; occasional recognition of very common patterns (e.g., shopping cart icon) |
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| 0.4-0.6 | Moderate | Recognizes common UI patterns across similar sites; can generalize within categories (e-commerce to e-commerce); hesitates on novel combinations; transfers after brief exploration; needs some adaptation time for new patterns |
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| 0.6-0.8 | High | Quick pattern recognition across diverse sites; structural mapping enables rapid adaptation; recognizes analogous functions despite different appearances; transfers strategies effectively; minimal re-learning needed |
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| 0.8-1.0 | Very High | Instant structural recognition; applies appropriate mental models immediately; transfers across disparate domains; recognizes deep patterns beneath surface differences; can articulate transferable principles; effectively predicts how unfamiliar interfaces will behave |
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## Web/UI Behavioral Patterns
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| Very Low | Completely lost on new sites; does not look for familiar patterns; ignores navigation conventions; cannot find equivalent features |
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| Low | Eventually finds features through trial and error; does not initially look for familiar patterns; slow recognition |
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| Moderate | Looks for navigation menu in expected locations; finds equivalent features within same site category |
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| Very High | Instant mental model formation; predicts site structure; finds features immediately; adapts to unconventional designs |
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| Very Low | Requires complete tutorial for each new site; cannot skip instructions; each interface is a fresh learning experience |
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| Low | Benefits from tutorials; slow to explore independently; gradual skill building within single site |
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| Very Low | Only exact matches (same site, same button) |
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| Very High | Deep structural patterns (progressive disclosure, wizard flows, card-based layouts), design system conventions |
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| Very Low | Cannot transfer from web to mobile app, even for same service |
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| High | Transfers from consumer apps to enterprise software; recognizes patterns in unfamiliar domains |
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| Very High | Transfers abstract principles (progressive disclosure, information hierarchy) across all digital interfaces |
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| Near | Same category, similar UI | 60-80% | Amazon to eBay checkout |
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| Far | Different category, similar structure | 30-50% | E-commerce checkout to airline booking |
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| Very Far | Different domain, abstract similarity | 10-30% | Web form skills to mobile app form |
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| [Comprehension](Trait-Comprehension) | r = 0.61 | Deep comprehension enables recognition of structural similarities (Chi et al., 1981) |
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| [Procedural Fluency](Trait-ProceduralFluency) | r = 0.62 | Fluent procedures are more transferable than struggling procedures (Anderson, 1982) |
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| [Metacognitive Planning](Trait-MetacognitivePlanning) | r = 0.54 | Metacognition enables explicit strategy transfer (Perkins & Salomon, 1992) |
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| [Working Memory](Trait-WorkingMemory) | r = 0.45 | Holding source and target representations requires working memory (Gentner, 1983) |
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| [Curiosity](Trait-Curiosity) | r = 0.38 | Curious exploration facilitates pattern discovery (Berlyne, 1960) |
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| elderly-user | 0.40 | May have transfer from non-digital domains but limited web pattern library |
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- [Trait-ProceduralFluency](Trait-ProceduralFluency) - Fluent procedures that enable transfer
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