What Is Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

question 151

Multiple Choice

What is personally identifiable information (PII) ?

• A)Any data that could potentially identify a specific individual.
• B)Information transmitted without encryption and includes information collected from public records, phone books, corporate directories, websites, etc.
• C)Information transmitted with encryption and, when disclosed, results in a breach of an individual's privacy and can potentially cause the individual harm.
• D)The use of a false identity to artificially stimulate demand for a product, brand, or service.

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Definitions:

Individualism

A social theory favoring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control, emphasizing independence and self-reliance.

Psychodynamic Perspective

A psychological perspective that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

Conscious

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own thoughts, feelings, and perceptions, as well as the external world.

Unconscious

Refers to the part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behaviors and emotions.