You Receive an E-Mail Message from a Friend Claiming That

question 45

Multiple Choice

You receive an e-mail message from a friend claiming that she is in another country, in trouble, and urgently needs money wired to her. You call the friend and discover that she is safe at home and did not know about the message. This scenario is an example of a/an ________.

• A)spam
• B)browser hijacking
• C)hoax
• D)war driving

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Definitions:

Scientific Testing

A methodological process of experimenting and observation to acquire new knowledge, validate theories, or test hypotheses under controlled conditions.

Principle Of Proximity

A principle in gestalt psychology that individuals perceive objects close to each other as forming a group.

Gestalt Psychologists

Psychologists who emphasize the human mind and behavior as wholes rather than the sum of individual components.

Stimuli Organizing

The process of arranging or structuring sensory input into a coherent and understandable framework.