Instead of Reading or Scanning Data from a Source Document

question 196

Multiple Choice

Instead of reading or scanning data from a source document, which of the following kinds of devices obtain data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place?

• A)transmission
• B)data collection
• C)scanning
• D)recognition

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Definitions:

Prospect Theory

A behavioral economic theory that describes how people make decisions between probabilistic alternatives that involve risk, where the outcomes are known.

Identical Item

A product or object that is exactly the same in every aspect as another, with no variations.

Status Quo Bias

The preference for the current state of affairs, where changes are resisted even when better options are available.

Behavioral Economists

Economists who study the psychological, social, cognitive, and emotional factors influencing individuals' economic decisions.