Question 1

Why is it important for marketers to avoid the use of race-related stereotypes in advertisements?

Accepted Answer

Racial stereotypes reduce a se

Question 2

One ad for a drug used to overcome male erectile dysfunction depicted an old man in a nursing home acting like a young man chasing after several women at once.The ad was not allowed to air on the major television networks of NBC,CBS,and ABC.The ad did not contain any deceptive or unsubstantiated claims,so there was nothing untruthful in the ad.Furthermore,the ad followed the guidelines given by the FDA regarding broadcast advertising by indicating the major side effects and referring to a magazine ad for more information.Which of the following best explains why the ad was not allowed to air?

Accepted Answer

A) Stereotypes of "dirty old men" are not allowed in any advertising. 
B) The National Advertising Division determined the ad was distasteful and disallowed it from being aired on television. 
C) Not all advertising is given the same protection under the First Amendment of the Constitution. 
D) The media can reject ads that violate their standards of good taste. 
E) The behavior portrayed by the old man did not reflect the real behavior of the individual involved. 
A) Stereotypes of "dirty old men" are not allowed in any advertising. 
B) The National Advertising Division determined the ad was distasteful and disallowed it from being aired on television. 
C) Not all advertising is given the same protection under the First Amendment of the Constitution. 
D) The media can reject ads that violate their standards of good taste. 
E) The behavior portrayed by the old man did not reflect the real behavior of the individual involved.

Question 3

A ________ is a representation of a cultural group that emphasizes a trait or group of traits that may or may not communicate an accurate representation of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) norm 
B) reference group 
C) symbol 
D) perception 
E) stereotype 
A) norm 
B) reference group 
C) symbol 
D) perception 
E) stereotype

Question 4

Which of the following prohibits consumers from taking cash from manufacturers,suppliers,or their representatives for making recommendations,reviews,or endorsements,unless full disclosure is provided?

Accepted Answer

A) Word of Mouth Marketing Association's ethics code 
B) Council of Better Business Bureaus 
C) American Association of Advertising Agencies' Creative Code 
D) TARES Test of Ethical Advertising 
E) Federal Trade Commission 
A) Word of Mouth Marketing Association's ethics code 
B) Council of Better Business Bureaus 
C) American Association of Advertising Agencies' Creative Code 
D) TARES Test of Ethical Advertising 
E) Federal Trade Commission

Question 5

The question of whether advertising creates social values or merely reflects them is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) social-versus-economic debate 
B) competitive-versus-market power debate 
C) personal-versus-corporate debate 
D) personal-versus-social debate 
E) shape-versus-mirror debate 
A) social-versus-economic debate 
B) competitive-versus-market power debate 
C) personal-versus-corporate debate 
D) personal-versus-social debate 
E) shape-versus-mirror debate

Question 6

Use the information below to answer the following questions.
Amy is seven years old and loves to play with dolls.In fact,she has more than 20 Barbie dolls and lots of clothes and accessories,including three cars,a house with furniture,and an airplane.Mattel,the manufacturer of Barbie,also sells many other products with the Barbie brand,such as games,notebooks,and girls' clothing,to name a few.
-One ad for Barbie shows an animated Barbie character diving from a diving board doing flips and twists before landing in a pool.The commercial was advertising a Barbie doll with a diving board that can be attached to the side of a bathtub.Amy begged her mother for the doll and got it,but she was very disappointed when the doll did not perform as she had seen it perform in the commercial.She realized she had to hold on to the doll to make it flip around and dive into the water.What was wrong with this ad?

Accepted Answer

This scenario is getting at the issue of

Question 7

A copyright is a brand,corporate or store name,or distinctive symbol that identifies the seller's brand and thus differentiates it from the brands of other sellers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A cereal maker that advertises its product as "the one that will make you smile" is using an exaggerated claim,not puffery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Kim and her boyfriend were watching a movie on television when a commercial for a laxative came on.Kim was interested in this product,but she was embarrassed that her boyfriend was there when this ad came on.She quickly changed the channel.What key ethical issue challenging the standards of advertising professionals does this best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

This example is a good illustration of t

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE regarding customs?

Accepted Answer

A) Customs can be stronger than laws. 
B) Customs are easily identified and explained. 
C) Customs are basically the same around the world. 
D) Customs have little impact on the effectiveness of advertising. 
E) Only natives of a culture can ever understand local customs. 
A) Customs can be stronger than laws. 
B) Customs are easily identified and explained. 
C) Customs are basically the same around the world. 
D) Customs have little impact on the effectiveness of advertising. 
E) Only natives of a culture can ever understand local customs.

Question 11

Explain the "reasonableness" element of the current FTC policy on deception.

Accepted Answer

The perspective of the "reason

Question 12

Many professions write a code of ________ to help guide practitioners toward ethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) morals 
B) ethics 
C) laws 
D) regulations 
E) beliefs 
A) morals 
B) ethics 
C) laws 
D) regulations 
E) beliefs

Question 13

Public Citizen and the Cultural Environment Movement are both examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) consumer activist groups 
B) industry groups 
C) government agencies 
D) federal regulators 
E) professional oversight groups 
A) consumer activist groups 
B) industry groups 
C) government agencies 
D) federal regulators 
E) professional oversight groups

Question 14

Which of the following does NOT have governmental authority concerning some form of advertising regulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco,and Firearms 
B) Federal Communications Commission 
C) U)S.Postal Service 
D) National Advertising Division 
E) Food and Drug Administration 
A) Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco,and Firearms 
B) Federal Communications Commission 
C) U)S.Postal Service 
D) National Advertising Division 
E) Food and Drug Administration

Question 15

Under U.S.law,businesses can seek damages from a competitor who misrepresents the nature,characteristics,qualities,or geographic origin of the company's product in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) puffery 
B) mission advertising 
C) demand creation 
D) comparative advertising 
E) claim advertising 
A) puffery 
B) mission advertising 
C) demand creation 
D) comparative advertising 
E) claim advertising

Question 16

Which of the following is the landmark corrective advertising case?

Accepted Answer

A) Valentine v.Chrestensen 
B) Warner-Lambert v.FTC 
C) 44 Liquormart,Inc.v FTC 
D) Nike v.FTC 
E) Cincinnati v.Discovery Network 
A) Valentine v.Chrestensen 
B) Warner-Lambert v.FTC 
C) 44 Liquormart,Inc.v FTC 
D) Nike v.FTC 
E) Cincinnati v.Discovery Network

Question 17

The main concern the FTC has when an advertiser makes substitutes for products during a demonstration (such as using a mixture of glue and water instead of ice cream)is whether the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) substitution is necessary 
B) demonstration uses puffery 
C) advertiser indicates that substitutes are used in the demonstration 
D) consumer knows substitutes are used in the demonstration 
E) demonstration falsely upgrades the consumers' perception of the advertised brand 
A) substitution is necessary 
B) demonstration uses puffery 
C) advertiser indicates that substitutes are used in the demonstration 
D) consumer knows substitutes are used in the demonstration 
E) demonstration falsely upgrades the consumers' perception of the advertised brand

Question 18

Which of the following protects unique trademarks from infringement by competitors?

Accepted Answer

A) Pure Food and Drug Act 
B) Wheeler-Lea Amendment 
C) Lanham Act 
D) Federal Trade Commission Act 
E) FTC Improvement Act 
A) Pure Food and Drug Act 
B) Wheeler-Lea Amendment 
C) Lanham Act 
D) Federal Trade Commission Act 
E) FTC Improvement Act

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an FTC course of action for deception and unfair advertising?

Accepted Answer

A) consent decrees 
B) cease-and-desist orders 
C) incarceration 
D) corrective advertising 
E) consumer redress 
A) consent decrees 
B) cease-and-desist orders 
C) incarceration 
D) corrective advertising 
E) consumer redress

Question 20

Which of the following prohibits unfair and deceptive acts and practices regardless of whether competition is injured?

Accepted Answer

A) Lanham Act 
B) Wheeler-Lea Amendment 
C) National Advertising Review Council 
D) Pure Food and Drug Act 
E) Magnuson-Moss Warranty 
A) Lanham Act 
B) Wheeler-Lea Amendment 
C) National Advertising Review Council 
D) Pure Food and Drug Act 
E) Magnuson-Moss Warranty

Why is it important for marketers to avoid the use of race-related stereotypes in advertisements?

A ________ is a representation of a cultural group that emphasizes a trait or group of traits that may or may not communicate an accurate representation of the group.

Which of the following prohibits consumers from taking cash from manufacturers,suppliers,or their representatives for making recommendations,reviews,or endorsements,unless full disclosure is provided?

The question of whether advertising creates social values or merely reflects them is known as the ________.

A copyright is a brand,corporate or store name,or distinctive symbol that identifies the seller's brand and thus differentiates it from the brands of other sellers.

A cereal maker that advertises its product as "the one that will make you smile" is using an exaggerated claim,not puffery.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding customs?

Explain the "reasonableness" element of the current FTC policy on deception.

Many professions write a code of ________ to help guide practitioners toward ethical behavior.

Public Citizen and the Cultural Environment Movement are both examples of ________.

Which of the following does NOT have governmental authority concerning some form of advertising regulation?

Under U.S.law,businesses can seek damages from a competitor who misrepresents the nature,characteristics,qualities,or geographic origin of the company's product in ________.

Which of the following is the landmark corrective advertising case?

The main concern the FTC has when an advertiser makes substitutes for products during a demonstration (such as using a mixture of glue and water instead of ice cream)is whether the ________.

Which of the following protects unique trademarks from infringement by competitors?

Which of the following is NOT an FTC course of action for deception and unfair advertising?

Which of the following prohibits unfair and deceptive acts and practices regardless of whether competition is injured?

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Exam 18: Social Impact,responsibility, and Ethics: Is It Right

Why is it important for marketers to avoid the use of race-related stereotypes in advertisements?

A ________ is a representation of a cultural group that emphasizes a trait or group of traits that may or may not communicate an accurate representation of the group.

Which of the following prohibits consumers from taking cash from manufacturers,suppliers,or their representatives for making recommendations,reviews,or endorsements,unless full disclosure is provided?

The question of whether advertising creates social values or merely reflects them is known as the ________.

A copyright is a brand,corporate or store name,or distinctive symbol that identifies the seller's brand and thus differentiates it from the brands of other sellers.

A cereal maker that advertises its product as "the one that will make you smile" is using an exaggerated claim,not puffery.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding customs?

Explain the "reasonableness" element of the current FTC policy on deception.

Many professions write a code of ________ to help guide practitioners toward ethical behavior.

Public Citizen and the Cultural Environment Movement are both examples of ________.

Which of the following does NOT have governmental authority concerning some form of advertising regulation?

Under U.S.law,businesses can seek damages from a competitor who misrepresents the nature,characteristics,qualities,or geographic origin of the company's product in ________.

Which of the following is the landmark corrective advertising case?

The main concern the FTC has when an advertiser makes substitutes for products during a demonstration (such as using a mixture of glue and water instead of ice cream)is whether the ________.

Which of the following protects unique trademarks from infringement by competitors?

Which of the following is NOT an FTC course of action for deception and unfair advertising?

Which of the following prohibits unfair and deceptive acts and practices regardless of whether competition is injured?

Strategic Brand Communication

Advertising

Public Relations

Action and Interaction: Direct Response and Promotions

How Brand Communication Works

Strategic Research

Segmenting and Targeting the Audience

Strategic Planning

The Creative Side

Promotional Writing

Visual Communication

Media Basics

Paid Media

Owned,interactive, and Earned Media

Media Planning and Negotiation

Imc Management

Evaluating Imc Effectiveness

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