Sunday, October 8, 2023

Novelty effect in psychology

 



The novelty effect is a psychological phenomenon characterized by attention to a new stimulus or new characteristics of a stimulus. A new event or object may garner considerable interest at first but the level of interest soon fades.

Depending on the novelty and other aspects of the stimulus, the effects may be either positive or negative. People may enjoy a new technology, game, TV show, or book. In contrast, something new can be threatening and cause considerable distress like a new disease or some new technology that doesn't work properly.




Geoffrey W. Sutton, PhD is Emeritus Professor of Psychology. He retired from a clinical practice and was credentialed in clinical neuropsychology and psychopharmacology. His website is  www.suttong.com

 

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