Certified Digital Persuasion Analyst Exam Prep
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Question 1

A product team discovers users understand a service but hesitate because they fear making a wrong decision. Which PET Design response best addresses the issue?

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Correct answer: B - Identify the decision barrier and design reassurance into the journey

Question 2

A checkout flow has many visitors who leave after seeing unclear privacy information. Which PET issue is most likely?

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Correct answer: A - Trust erosion

Question 3

A PET persona should primarily capture which information?

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Correct answer: B - User drives, blocks, motivations, and emotional factors

Question 4

A team wants to know whether a new design improves confidence. What is the best validation approach?

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Correct answer: B - Measure intended emotional and behavioral outcomes

Question 5

Customer reviews displayed near a purchase decision primarily use which principle?

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Correct answer: A - Social proof

Question 6

A free introductory service encourages later upgrades. Which concept applies?

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Correct answer: A - Power of free

Question 7

Changing the presentation of identical information changes user interpretation. Which concept applies?

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Correct answer: A - Framing

Question 8

A countdown timer is proposed for a sales page. What should the analyst evaluate first?

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Correct answer: A - Whether scarcity is being used responsibly

Question 9

Users resist a design because they feel their freedom of choice is threatened. Which principle explains this?

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Correct answer: A - Psychological reactance

Question 10

A small initial agreement is followed by a larger request. Which concept applies?

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Correct answer: A - Compliance laddering

What's on the CDPA exam

The Certified Digital Persuasion Analyst (CDPA) exam is organized into 2 knowledge domains. These free practice questions are drawn from across them so you can see where you're strong and where to study:

  1. How to Design for Persuasion, Emotion, and Trust (PET Design)
  2. The PET Architect

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