The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

question 67

Short Answer

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
is designed to protect electronic documents from computer hackers.
requires organizations to obtain consent before they collect, use, or disclose information about individuals.
has been declared unconstitutional.
prohibits organizations from using personal information about their employees.
applies almost exclusively to universities.

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Definitions:

Recollection

Recall of the context in which a certain stimulus was encountered.

Explicit

Information or material stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Acoustic Confusions

Errors made in perceiving sounds that are similar in their acoustic characteristics, affecting speech perception and auditory processing.

Chunk Information

A strategy for improving memory by breaking down information into smaller, manageable units or chunks.