Your Intern Forwards a Message to You About a New

question 52

Multiple Choice

Your intern forwards a message to you about a new computer virus that you discover is a hoax from a reliable source.What should you do?

• A)Reply to the email message and tell the intern he is irresponsible for believing virus hoaxes.
• B)Reply to the message and tell him that you have discovered the virus is a hoax.Also send him the web address for the hoax information.
• C)Ignore the message.
• D)Forward the message to your supervisor, telling her that the intern is violating company policy about forwarding hoax messages.

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Definitions:

Novelty Avoidance

The behavioral trait of preferring familiar objects and environments over new ones.

Habituation

The psychological process where an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure.

Visual-recognition Memory

The ability to recognize previously encountered visual stimuli and differentiate them from new stimuli.

Visual Preference

An individual's leaning or affinity towards certain visual elements over others, which can influence perception and choices.