Persuasive Technology
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What is Persuasive Technology?
Persuasive technology refers to digital products deliberately designed to change a user's attitude or behavior through interaction, not through argument or coercion. Fitness apps that reward streaks or apps that use progress bars to keep users engaged are common examples. The field studies which design elements make a system convincing and how far that influence should go before it becomes manipulative.
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Is this Persuasive Technology tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 3 of 93 in the free UX Design roadmap, in stage 1, Human Decision Making. If you are new to UX Design, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.