Adware and Spyware Are Similar to Each Other in That

question 54

Multiple Choice

Adware and spyware are similar to each other in that they both ________.

• A) masquerade as useful programs
• B) are specifically programmed to spread
• C) are installed without a user's permission
• D) are used to replicate programs

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior reinforcement strategy in which an undesirable or discomforting stimulus is removed after the display of a behavioral response.

Escape Responding

A behavior that is motivated by the desire to terminate an aversive stimulus, resulting in the avoidance or cessation of discomfort.

Scary Movies

Films designed to provoke fear, horror, or terror in their audience, often featuring suspenseful or supernatural elements.

Negative Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning that occurs when a behavior is strengthened because it is followed by the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.