Novelty Effect
Initial user reaction just because something is new.
The novelty effect occurs when users react strongly (positively or negatively) to a change simply because it's new and different, not necessarily because it's better or worse long-term. This initial spike (or dip) in performance can make early test results misleading. Running tests long enough helps mitigate this.
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