GLOSSARY

Behavioral Science Glossary

Explore the language of behavioral science, brand tracking, and ad testing to make better marketing decisions

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Ad Testing

Evaluating how well an ad performs by measuring attention, branding, and emotional impact using behavioral data.

Attention Heatmap

A visual output showing where viewers focus their attention in an ad , helping ensure your brand and message aren’t overlooked.

Brand Codes

Distinctive elements (like colors, logos, or slogans) that help people instantly recognize your brand. Strong codes make your brand easier to recall at the right moment.

Brand Health

A holistic view of how your brand performs across awareness, perception, emotion, and preference.

Brand Tracking

Continuous measurement of your brand’s health and perception over time, showing whether awareness, salience, and category buyers are growing.

Branding

How clearly and naturally an ad connects to the brand behind it. Strong branding ensures people know who the ad is from, even before the logo appears.

Category Entry Points (CEPs)

The situations, needs, or emotions that trigger buying decisions in your category. The more your brand is linked to them, the more likely it is to be chosen.

Distinctive Brand Assets (DBAs)

Visual or audio elements that make your brand stand out, such as mascots, jingles, packaging, or taglines.

Implicit Association Test (IAT)

A behavioral science method that measures how quickly people connect ideas, revealing subconscious associations they might not be aware of.

Market Tracking

Research that uncovers category drivers and unmet consumer needs, helping you identify your best growth opportunities.

Mental Availability

The likelihood that your brand comes to mind when people are ready to buy. The stronger your mental availability, the higher your market share.

Playful Consistency

A creative approach that keeps your brand instantly recognizable while staying fresh. It means using familiar brand assets — like colors, logos, or slogans — in new, surprising ways that keep attention high without losing recognition.

Randomized Control Trial (RCT)

A gold-standard research method where groups are randomly assigned to test conditions, ensuring accurate, bias-free results.

System 1 Thinking

Fast, intuitive, emotional thinking that dominates real-world decisions, unlike the slower, rational System 2 thinking measured by traditional surveys.