COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 149

Multiple Choice

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about user names and passwords?

• A) Passwords typically range from 6 to 16 characters.
• B) Most systems require that users select their own passwords.
• C) Pass phrases are less secure because they contain words.
• D) Hackers often use computer automated tools to assist them with guessing passwords.

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Definitions:

Decay Theory

A psychological theory that proposes memory traces weaken over time if they are not used or revisited, leading to forgetting.

Information-Processing Model

A cognitive approach that compares the mind to a computer, focusing on how information is input, processed, stored, and retrieved.

Anterograde Amnesia

The loss of the ability to create new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, leading to an inability to recall the recent past while long-term memories from before the event remain intact.

Alzheimer's Disease

A progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by memory loss, cognitive impairment, and functional decline.