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AEP - Dark Patterns Vocab

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  • To take over something or seize control of it illegally or unfairly is to:
    Hijack
    Manipulate
    Awareness
    Intended
  • A "Only 2 items left!" sign when there are actually 100 is:
    Awareness
    Digital
    False Scarcity
    Currency Obfuscation
  • Where do you usually see posts from friends and influencers?
    Currency Obfuscation
    Social Media Feed
    Dark Patterns
    False Scarcity
  • Buying a skin in a game just because it looks cool right now is an ____ buy.
    Impulse
    Digital
    Skeptical
    Intended
  • What do we call a design used to trick users into doing things they didn't mean to?
    Dark Patterns
    Private Information
    Bright Patterns
    Digital Feeds
  • An ____ purchase is one you didn't plan to make.
    Impulse
    Intended
    Digital
    Skeptical
  • Using "V-Bucks" instead of showing Dollars is an example of:
    Infinite Scroll
    Dark Patterns
    Currency Obfuscation
    Awareness
  • A "Gold Membership" that costs 500 "Star Credits" is:
    Intended
    Autoplay
    Infinite Scroll
    Currency Obfuscation
  • Which verb means to control or influence a person unfairly?
    Awareness
    Digital
    Manipulate
    Intended
  • Sharing your location with a stranger is giving away:
    Autoplay
    False Scarcity
    Private Information
    Digital
  • If you are not easily convinced and have doubts you are being:
    Manipulated
    Skeptical
    Digital
    Intended
  • Creating a sense of urgency to trick you is called:
    Awareness
    Skeptical
    Digital
    False Scarcity
  • If you feel a sudden ____ to check your phone you should take a break.
    Awareness
    Digital
    Impulse
    Skeptical
  • Is a physical book or a PDF file considered digital?
    The PDF file
    Both
    The physical book
    Neither
  • A "Limited Time Offer" timer that is fake is an example of:
    Autoplay
    False Scarcity
    Private Information
    Skeptical
  • Apps are ____ to be addictive by using psychological tricks.
    Awareness
    Intended
    Hijacked
    Skeptical
  • Which adjective describes things relating to computer technology or the internet?
    Digital
    Skeptical
    Intended
    Impulse
  • What is the name for the constantly updating list of content you see on apps?
    Currency Obfuscation
    Dark Patterns
    Infinite Scroll
    Social Media Feed
  • A game that makes it hard to leave is trying to ____ your time.
    Awareness
    Skeptical
    Digital
    Manipulate
  • Being ____ helps you spot fake news or online scams.
    Intended
    Hijacked
    Digital
    Skeptical
  • Which feature is designed to keep you scrolling through a Social Media Feed?
    Intended
    Infinite Scroll
    Currency Obfuscation
    False Scarcity
  • What feature keeps loading new content so you never reach the end of a page?
    Infinite Scroll
    Autoplay
    Digital
    False Scarcity
  • Laptops and smartphones are examples of ____ devices.
    Intended
    Skeptical
    Hijacked
    Digital
  • What noun refers to having knowledge or perception of a situation?
    Digital
    Impulse
    Awareness
    Skeptical
  • Why should you never share your password online?
    It is Autoplay
    It is False Scarcity
    It is an Infinite Scroll
    It is Private Information
  • If you didn't mean to click an ad but the site made you it was not:
    Intended
    Skeptical
    Digital
    Hijacked
  • If a hacker takes over your account they ____ it.
    Intended
    Manipulate
    Awareness
    Hijack
  • What is it called when a game uses "gems" or "coins" to hide how much real money you spend?
    Private Information
    Currency Obfuscation
    Digital
    False Scarcity
  • Your ____ is customized based on what you like and click.
    Hijack
    Currency Obfuscation
    False Scarcity
    Social Media Feed
  • If a button is tiny and hard to click on purpose it is a:
    Digital
    Private Information
    Dark Pattern
    Impulse
  • The first step to avoiding tricks online is having ____ of them.
    Intended
    Awareness
    Hijack
    Impulse
  • Hackers try to ____ your webcam to spy on you.
    Skeptical
    Intended
    Manipulate
    Hijack
  • A sudden strong urge or desire to act without thinking is an:
    Intended
    Skeptical
    Impulse
    Awareness
  • When a game uses fake money to make you forget you are spending real money it is:
    Intended
    Impulse
    Currency Obfuscation
    Private Information
  • Which term describes making a product seem like it is running out to force a sale?
    Currency Obfuscation
    Dark Patterns
    Digital
    False Scarcity
  • What word describes something that was done on purpose?
    Skeptical
    Hijacked
    Accidental
    Intended
  • What is the term for personal data like your address or phone number?
    Digital
    Social Media Feed
    Autoplay
    Private Information
  • If an app changes your settings without asking it has ____ your phone.
    Intended
    Hijacked
    Skeptical
    Awareness
  • Why do apps use Infinite Scroll?
    To keep you online longer
    To save battery
    To protect private information
    To be skeptical
  • If a website hides the "Unsubscribe" button they are using a:
    Digital
    Social Media Feed
    Dark Pattern
    Skeptical
  • A student who asks "Is this true?" when reading a post is being:
    Digital
    Intended
    Skeptical
    Manipulated
  • Was that pop-up an accident or was it ____ by the designer?
    Manipulated
    Intended
    Skeptical
    Digital
  • Increasing your ____ of dark patterns helps you stay safe.
    Autoplay
    Hijack
    Impulse
    Awareness
  • To protect yourself online you must have ____ of how apps work.
    False Scarcity
    Autoplay
    Impulse
    Awareness
  • The ____ world includes everything we do on the internet.
    Impulse
    Intended
    Digital
    Skeptical
  • When a video starts playing immediately after the previous one it is called:
    Infinite Scroll
    Autoplay
    Impulse
    Hijack
  • Which feature makes it hard to "just watch one" video?
    Autoplay
    Intended
    Private Information
    Skeptical
  • Your Social Security number is an example of:
    Autoplay
    Currency Obfuscation
    False Scarcity
    Private Information
  • Advertisers often try to ____ your emotions to make you buy things.
    Manipulate
    Awareness
    Hijack
    Digital
  • The "Coming Up Next" countdown on YouTube is:
    Infinite Scroll
    Dark Patterns
    Impulse
    Autoplay
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