Cross 9e TBB Ch24

Chapter 24

Consumer Protection

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N A question new to this edition of the Test Bank.
+ A question modified from the previous edition of the Test Bank.
= A question included in the previous edition of the Test Bank.

true/false questions

1. State consumer protection agencies are charged by Congress with the broadly stated goal of preventing unfair and deceptive trade practices.

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2. Advertising that appears to be based on factual evidence will not be deemed deceptive even if it is not reasonably supported by evidence.

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3. A sanction known as counteradvertising requires a company to advertise anew to inform the public about earlier misinformation.

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4. Advertising that contains an endorsement by a celebrity will not be deemed deceptive.

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5. Deceptive advertising does not occur in the online environment.

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6. Puffery constitutes deceptive advertising.

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7. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is the primary agency that issues regulations on food labeling.

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8. Labels on fresh meats are not required to indicate where the food originated.

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9. Restaurants must post guidelines on the number of calories that an average person requires daily.

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10. The Federal Reserve Board of Governors has issued a regulation that governs credit