Why AI Apps Are Designed to Make You Feel Lonely Without Them

End-of-lesson check

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1. What is the main idea of "Why AI Apps Are Designed to Make You Feel Lonely Without Them"?

   1. The dopamine loop on Snap My AI and Replika is the same one slot machines use. Here's how to spot it.
   2. Use AI as the final authority for the whole decision
   3. Avoid checking the answer once it sounds polished
   4. Focus only on speed instead of judgment

2. Which concept is most central to "Why AI Apps Are Designed to Make You Feel Lonely Without Them"?

   1. intermittent reinforcement
   2. engagement design
   3. parasocial
   4. DAU

3. Which use of AI fits this topic best?

   1. Let the AI decide what matters without your review
   2. Use the answer before checking whether it fits the situation
   3. Snapchat My AI sends 'I miss you 🥺' notifications to users who haven't opened the app in 24 hours — pure attachment-style engagement design.
   4. Use the first answer without checking it

4. What should a careful learner remember about "The rule"?

   1. Use AI to draft or organize ideas about engagement design, then verify before acting.
   2. Skip the context so the tool can guess faster
   3. Treat the output as private even after sharing it online
   4. Use the answer without checking the source

5. You want to use AI after this lesson. What is the safest next step?

   1. Act immediately because the AI answer is written clearly
   2. AI cannot make the human values or safety decision for you.
   3. Hide uncertainty so the final answer looks cleaner
   4. Use private or sensitive details before checking permission

6. How should AI output about engagement design be treated?

   1. As proof that no other source is needed
   2. As a replacement for context, consent, or expert review
   3. As a draft or helper output that still needs human judgment and verification
   4. As something that becomes correct when it sounds confident

7. Name one way to verify an AI answer about engagement design.

8. Which action would help you apply "Why AI Apps Are Designed to Make You Feel Lonely Without Them" responsibly?

   1. Use the tool to avoid thinking through the tradeoff
   2. Keep going even if the output conflicts with a trusted source
   3. Use the first answer without checking it
   4. Replika's 'Pro' upgrade gates the most affirming responses behind a $70/year paywall — the model literally withholds warmth until you pay.