Question

1. which of the following is an example of the roach motel dark pattern? * 1 point

a website automatically signs you up for a paid subscription when you create an account but there is no easy way to cancel it
a mobile app uses green buttons throughout to select no but then suddenly changes it to select yes
a banner ad has a fake speck of dust to trick users to click on it when they try to swipe the dust away
a hotel reservation site tells you the number of deals you just missed by failing to book a room faster

Explanation:

The Roach Motel dark pattern refers to a design where it's easy to get into a situation (like signing up) but hard to get out. The first option describes a website where signing up for a paid subscription is easy, but canceling is not, which matches this pattern. The second is a button color manipulation (not Roach Motel), the third is a fake element trick (not Roach Motel), and the fourth is a scarcity tactic (not Roach Motel).

Answer:

A. A website automatically signs you up for a paid subscription when you create an account but there is no easy way to cancel it