A Computer Virus Is a _____ That Was Written with Malicious

question 94

Short Answer

A computer virus is a _____ that was written with malicious intent to cause annoyance or damage.

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Definitions:

Rationalization

A psychological strategy where debatable actions or emotions are rationalized in an apparent logical way to evade the actual reason behind them.

Projection

A defense mechanism whereby individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or attributes onto others.

Repression

Repression is a defense mechanism in psychology where an individual unconsciously blocks distressing thoughts, feelings, or memories from their conscious awareness.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses or feelings are transformed into their opposite.