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