What Is Ransomware

question 101

Multiple Choice

What is ransomware?

• A) A crowdsourcing initiative that rewards individuals for discovering and reporting software bugs.
• B) Software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems.
• C) A type of malware designed to trick victims into giving up personal information to purchase or download useless and potentially dangerous software.
• D) A form of malicious software that infects your computer and asks for money.

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Definitions:

Positive Psychology

A branch of psychology focusing on the study of positive human functioning and flourishing on multiple levels, including the biological, personal, relational, institutional, cultural, and global dimensions of life.

Humanistic Psychology

A psychological perspective that emphasizes individual potential for growth and the importance of human values, creativity, and self-fulfillment.

Trait Theorists

Psychologists who study personality characteristics that are stable over time and differ among individuals, with a focus on identifying and measuring these traits.

Behaviorism

A theory in psychology that emphasizes the importance of observable behaviors over internal phenomena like emotions and thoughts.