Dr Kurt Thearling, a Leading Practitioner in the Field, Defines

question 12

Multiple Choice

Dr. Kurt Thearling, a leading practitioner in the field, defines data mining as "the _____ extraction of _____ information from databases."

• A) thorough, insightful
• B) timely, accurate
• C) automated, predictive
• D) intentional, useful

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Definitions:

Risky Shifts

Risky shift phenomenon observes that groups tend to make decisions that are riskier than the individual decisions of group members due to the diffusion of responsibility and group influence.

Unambiguous Decisions

Decisions that are clear and definite, leaving no doubt or room for multiple interpretations.

Reinforcement

A consequence that follows an action and increases the likelihood of that action being repeated in the future.

Conditioned Responses

Behavioral reactions that have been learned through repeated associations with a specific stimulus.