Scanning is when the user chooses to simply look over a website for key words or terms that catch their eye or interests. Users usually scan when they are looking for a specific thing or certain amount of information. Most of the time they can be in a hurry, so scanning can be the quickest and most efficient method for finding exactly what they need to find in the shortest amount of time. Basically, it blocks out all other information then what you are looking for.
Satisficing is when the user chooses the first reasonable option instead of the absolute best one. This is definitely common in scanning, because while scanning the user is usually in a hurry and is only looking for any type of possible answer. So when they see the first one, it tends to just be good enough.
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