To Better Understand Online Victimization,the Textbook Argues That Research on Cyberbullying

question 27

Multiple Choice

To better understand online victimization,the textbook argues that research on cyberbullying and cybervictimology must include an assessment of risk.Which of the following best represents the focus of such a risk assessment?

• A) Computers might be classified according to a continuum of risk tolerance,ranging from infrequent use to frequent use.
• B) Victims might be classified according to a continuum of risk tolerance,ranging from infrequent users to frequent users whose communications occur in or near real-time.
• C) Offenders might be classified according to a continuum of risk tolerance,ranging from infrequent use to frequent use of the Internet.
• D) Websites might be classified according to a continuum of risk tolerance,ranging from those visited infrequently to those visited frequently.

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Definitions:

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Monopolistically Competitive

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