Spam Is Unsolicited E-Mail Usually Sent to Very Large Numbers

question 96

True/False

Spam is unsolicited e-mail usually sent to very large numbers of recipients, many of whom may not have interest in the message.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

The strengthening of a behavior because a negative condition is stopped or avoided as a consequence of the behavior.

Punishment

A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated in the future, often used in behavior management strategies.

Shaping

A process in behavioral psychology where successive approximations of a behavior are reinforced to teach a new behavior.

Primary Reinforcers

These are naturally reinforcing stimuli, such as food or water, that satisfy biological needs and do not require learning to become effective.