Zeigarnik Effect
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Zeigarnik Effect
Short Description: Tendency to have higher recall for items related to interupted tasks than for completed tasks.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-114
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Tactical
Level of Maturity: Observed in the Wild
Category: Vulnerability
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Detailed Description: People tend to have higher recall for items related to interupted tasks better than items related to completed tasks. EXPLOITABLE BY THE UNFINISHED MAGNETIZER.
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