You Step Away from Your Desk for a Few Minutes

question 29

Multiple Choice

You step away from your desk for a few minutes to get some coffee. Since you figure you won't be gone long, you don't lock your computer. This is an example of which human mistake?

• A) Carelessness using unmanaged devices
• B) Carelessness with laptops
• C) Carelessness with one's office
• D) Poor password selection and use

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Definitions:

Direct Influence

The exertion of power or guidance by one party over another that leads to immediate or direct changes in behavior or decisions.

Sleeper Effect

A delayed increase in the effectiveness of a persuasive message, often occurring when the source’s credibility is reassessed over time.

Peer Pressure

The influence exerted by a peer group in encouraging an individual to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to group norms.

Attitude Change

The process by which an individual's feelings, beliefs, or behaviors towards an object, person, or situation are modified.