When a Web Site Mimics a Legitimate Site for the Purpose

question 21

Multiple Choice

When a web site mimics a legitimate site for the purpose of misleading or defrauding an Internet user,it is called:

• A) identity theft.
• B) illegal spam e-mail
• C) spoofing.
• D) phishing.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

Generalization

The process of extending the application of a principle or conclusion to many situations without additional evidence.

Discrimination

This refers to the unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on characteristics such as race, age, or gender.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, it refers to the process where a conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears when the reinforcement is no longer presented.