Dark Patterns
UI/UX design tactics that intentionally manipulate users into taking actions they might not otherwise take.
27 topics found for
“user intent”
Keyword Research
The practice of identifying and analyzing search terms that users enter into search engines, used to inform content strategy and SEO.
Nudging
The act of designing and implementing subtle interventions to influence behavior in a predictable way.
Implementation Intentions
A self-regulation strategy in the form of "if-then" plans that can lead to better goal attainment and behavior change.
Intentionality Bias
The tendency to attribute intentional actions to others' behaviors, often overestimating their intent.
Priming
A psychological effect where exposure to one stimulus influences the response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.
Omission Bias
A cognitive bias where people judge harmful actions as worse, or less moral, than equally harmful omissions (inactions).
Hostile Attribution Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals interpret others' behaviors as having hostile intent, even when the behavior is ambiguous or benign.
Anthropomorphism
The attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities, often used in design to make interfaces more relatable and engaging.