Read the Definition Below and Answer the Questions That Follow

question 15

Multiple Choice

Read the definition below and answer the questions that follow.
Spam is any e-mail or text message that is both unsolicited and undesirable.
The statement above is a

• A) synonym definition.
• B) class definition.
• C) definition by negation.

Know strategies to protect against credit card fraud.

Compare alternatives in financing current purchases and their trade-offs.

Describe federal protections against billing mistakes/errors.

Understand and identify phishing scams.

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Definitions:

Deception

The act of misleading or misguiding someone by concealing or distorting the truth.

Peripheral-Route Processing

Type of information processing that involves attending to factors not involved in the message, such as the appearance of the source of the message, the length of the message, and other noncontent factors.

Central-Route Processing

Type of information processing that involves attending to the content of the message itself.

Cognitive Component

An aspect of our mental processes and attitudes, involving beliefs, thoughts, and awareness that contribute to our perceptions and reactions.