Which of the Following Is Not Put Forth as a Criticism

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not put forth as a criticism of advertising and brand names?

• A) Advertising manipulates people's tastes to create a desire that otherwise would not exist.
• B) Advertising increases competition, which causes unnecessary bankruptcies and layoffs.
• C) Advertising increases brand loyalty, causes demand to be more inelastic and, thus, increases mark-up over marginal cost.
• D) Brand names cause consumers to perceive differences between goods that do not exist.
• E) Brand names are only relevant to high-priced products and so exclude other types of products

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Definitions:

Mental Models

Mental models that depict the outside world, enabling people to comprehend and engage with their surroundings.

Decision Group

A group of individuals who come together to make decisions collectively, often with the aim of combining expertise for better outcomes.

Systematic Manner

An approach characterized by methodical and orderly procedures.

Equal Influence

The concept that all individuals or groups have the same level of power or impact in making decisions or shaping outcomes.