What Is a Special Class of Adware That Collects Data

question 125

Multiple Choice

What is a special class of adware that collects data about the user and transmits it over the Internet without the user's knowledge or permission?

• A) Sniffer
• B) Spyware
• C) Spoofware
• D) Splog

Identify and explain the importance of antecedent stimuli and consequences in shaping behavior through operant conditioning.

Understand the concepts of habituation, sensitization, and their significance in the learning process.

Explain the process and significance of higher-order conditioning in complex learning situations.

Describe the conditions under which conditioned responses are most effectively acquired and extinguished.

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Definitions:

\(a _ { k + 1 }\)

An element in a sequence, described as the next term (k+1) following the kth term.

\(a _ { 5 }\)

Typically denotes the fifth term in a sequence or series, depending on the context of its use.

\(\left( - \frac { 1 } { 5 } \right) ^ { n }\)

This represents a mathematical expression indicating the nth power of \(-\frac{1}{5}\).

Arithmetic

A branch of mathematics dealing with numbers and basic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.