Susanne Has Asked for Your Advice on How She Can

question 34

Multiple Choice

Susanne has asked for your advice on how she can reduce the risk of having her identity stolen.Which following strategies would you recommend that she adopt?

• A)She should never download software from the Internet.
• B)She should always carry her social insurance card so she can prove her identity whenever necessary.
• C)She should never pay for items with a credit card instead she should only use cash.
• D)She should never transmit personal information over voicemail.
• E)She should always chose obvious passwords for her online accounts so that she does not risk forgetting them.

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory which allows the retention of impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

Atkinson-Shiffrin Theory

A model of memory proposed by Richard Atkinson and Richard Shiffrin that describes a structural model involving three key systems: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Sensory Memory

The briefest element of memory that enables people to hold onto sensory information impressions even after the initial stimulus is no longer present.

Dual-Code Hypothesis

The theory that suggests information is remembered in both verbal and non-verbal formats, enhancing memory retention.