Which of the Following Is a Synonym for Phishing

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a synonym for phishing?

• A) pretexting
• B) email spoofing
• C) hardening
• D) system hacking

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Definitions:

Research Hypothesis

A statement made by researchers predicting a potential outcome or relationship between variables in a study, to be tested through empirical research.

Ordinal Level

A measurement scale that categorizes data into ordered categories that are meaningful but not mathematically equidistant.

Spearman Rank-Order

A non-parametric measure of rank correlation that assesses how well the relationship between two variables can be described using a monotonic function.

Correlational Research

A type of nonexperimental research where researchers measure two variables and assess the statistical relationship (correlation) between them with no manipulation of variables.