A Bot Is a Computer Program That Is Surreptitiously Installed

question 30

True/False

A bot is a computer program that is surreptitiously installed and that takes actions unknown and uncontrolled by the computer's owner or administrator.

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Definitions:

Selective Exposure

Deliberately seeking and attending to information that is consistent with one’s attitudes.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving on simple or well-practiced tasks and performing worse on complex or new ones.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically showing improvement on tasks.

Intergroup Contact

The interaction between members of different social groups, which can reduce prejudice and improve intergroup relations.