Question 1

Legal paternalism is the doctrine that the law

Accepted Answer

A)  may justifiably restrict the freedom of the individual for his or her own good. 
B)  may justifiably forbid lawsuits against those who act paternalistically. 
C)  should encourage business to develop a paternal sense of responsibility for consumers. 
D)  should only restrict people's freedom in order to protect other people. 
A)  may justifiably restrict the freedom of the individual for his or her own good. 
B)  may justifiably forbid lawsuits against those who act paternalistically. 
C)  should encourage business to develop a paternal sense of responsibility for consumers. 
D)  should only restrict people's freedom in order to protect other people.

Question 2

Puffery is illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

"Puffery" is an example of which of the following deceptive or misleading advertising techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  ambiguity 
B)  exaggeration 
C)  psychological appeals 
D)  concealed facts 
A)  ambiguity 
B)  exaggeration 
C)  psychological appeals 
D)  concealed facts

Question 4

In the 1960 case Greenman v. Yuba PowerProducts, injured consumers were awarded damages based on their proving that the manufacturers of the defective products were negligent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Galbraith's "dependence effect,"

Accepted Answer

A)  production depends upon wants. 
B)  advertising depends on the wants of the consumer. 
C)  producers use advertising to shape consumer wants. 
D)  advertising depends on consumerism. 
A)  production depends upon wants. 
B)  advertising depends on the wants of the consumer. 
C)  producers use advertising to shape consumer wants. 
D)  advertising depends on consumerism.

Question 6

Statistically, there is strong evidence that exposure to television advertising is strongly associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal behavior. 
B)  obesity in children under twelve. 
C)  low ethical sensitivity in children under ten. 
D)  liberal attitudes in children under nine. 
A)  criminal behavior. 
B)  obesity in children under twelve. 
C)  low ethical sensitivity in children under ten. 
D)  liberal attitudes in children under nine.

Question 7

In deciding whether an ad is deceptive, today the FTC basically follows

Accepted Answer

A)  the reasonable consumer standard. 
B)  the ignorant/gullible consumer standard. 
C)  a "modified" ignorant-consumer standard. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  the reasonable consumer standard. 
B)  the ignorant/gullible consumer standard. 
C)  a "modified" ignorant-consumer standard. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 8

Strict liability is the same thing as absolute liability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

People generally speak of two kinds of warranties. What are these two kinds of warranties?

Accepted Answer

A)  express and implied 
B)  positive and negative 
C)  limited and unlimited 
D)  legal and moral 
A)  express and implied 
B)  positive and negative 
C)  limited and unlimited 
D)  legal and moral

Question 10

In his books The Affluent Society and The New Industrial State, John Kenneth Galbraith argues that consumer wants are never created by advertising or sophisticated sales strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Legal paternalism is the doctrine that the law

Puffery is illegal.

"Puffery" is an example of which of the following deceptive or misleading advertising techniques?

In the 1960 case Greenman v. Yuba PowerProducts, injured consumers were awarded damages based on their proving that the manufacturers of the defective products were negligent.

According to Galbraith's "dependence effect,"

Statistically, there is strong evidence that exposure to television advertising is strongly associated with

In deciding whether an ad is deceptive, today the FTC basically follows

Strict liability is the same thing as absolute liability.

People generally speak of two kinds of warranties. What are these two kinds of warranties?

In his books The Affluent Society and The New Industrial State, John Kenneth Galbraith argues that consumer wants are never created by advertising or sophisticated sales strategies.

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Exam 6: Consumers

Legal paternalism is the doctrine that the law

Puffery is illegal.

"Puffery" is an example of which of the following deceptive or misleading advertising techniques?

In the 1960 case Greenman v. Yuba PowerProducts, injured consumers were awarded damages based on their proving that the manufacturers of the defective products were negligent.

According to Galbraith's "dependence effect,"

Statistically, there is strong evidence that exposure to television advertising is strongly associated with

In deciding whether an ad is deceptive, today the FTC basically follows

Strict liability is the same thing as absolute liability.

People generally speak of two kinds of warranties. What are these two kinds of warranties?

In his books The Affluent Society and The New Industrial State, John Kenneth Galbraith argues that consumer wants are never created by advertising or sophisticated sales strategies.

The Nature of Morality

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

The Environment

The Workplace 1: Basic Issues

The Workplace 2: Todays Challenges

Moral Choices Facing Employees

Job Discrimination

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