A Salesperson Clicks Repeatedly on the Online Ads of a Competitor

question 15

Multiple Choice

A salesperson clicks repeatedly on the online ads of a competitor in order to drive the competitor's advertising costs up. This is an example of

• A) phishing.
• B) pharming.
• C) spoofing.
• D) click fraud.

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Definitions:

Overinterpretation

The tendency to assign too much meaning or significance to events, often beyond what is justified by the actual information available.

Free Association Linkage

A psychoanalytic technique where clients verbalize all thoughts that come to mind without censorship or filtering, revealing unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Psychodynamic Therapies

Psychological treatments that focus on understanding and resolving underlying unconscious conflicts, emotions, and motivations within individuals.

Distressing Thoughts

Unpleasant and upsetting ideas or mental images that persistently plague the mind.