Which of the Following Is True of Data Mining

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of data mining?

• A) It cannot reflect the past behavior of the system being studied.
• B) It cannot examine the relationships among various factors.
• C) It cannot analyze an observation from multiple perspectives.
• D) It cannot detect a fraudulent transaction with certainty.

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

A tendency to seek only information consistent with one’s hypothesis.

Information

Data or knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact, subject, or event.

Formal Reasoning

A cognitive process involving the use of logical operations or established principles to arrive at conclusions, often associated with higher-order thinking and problem-solving.

Everyday Reasoning

Mundane reasoning that differs from formal reasoning in its use of implicit premises, multiple solutions, personal relevance, and possible emotional involvement.