Good Defaults
Pre-selected options in a user interface that are chosen to benefit the majority of users.
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“option design”
Focused Navigation
Providing clear, concise, and relevant navigation options to help users find what they need quickly.
Obfuscated Options
A dark pattern where options to opt out or cancel services are deliberately hidden or made difficult to find.
Pre-Selected Options
A dark pattern where options that benefit the service provider are pre-selected for the user.
Goldilocks Effect
The psychological phenomenon where people prefer options that are not too extreme, but just right.
Forced Action
A dark pattern where the user is required to do something in order to access certain functionality or information.
Defaulting
The practice of setting defaults in decision environments to influence outcomes, often used in behavioral economics and design.
Forced Enrollment
A dark pattern where users are forced to sign up for an account to complete a basic task.
Smart Defaults
Pre-set options in a system that are designed to benefit users by simplifying decisions and guiding them towards the best choices.