Which of the Following Is Correct Regarding the Competition Act

question 146

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct regarding the Competition Act?

• A)The Act prohibits agreements between companies that reduce competition.
• B)The government must prove that agreements between companies actually reduce competition.
• C)Recent changes to the Act have reduced fines for misleading marketing practices because it has been shown that these fines don't have any effect.
• D)Surveys of business executives show that they think the Competition Bureau is quite quick in approving or denying merger requests.
• E)All of the above

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

The process of encouraging or increasing a behavior by following it with a positive stimulus.

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A defense mechanism where an individual responds to stress by reverting to behaviors typical of an earlier stage of development.

Punishment

A consequence given in response to an unwanted behavior, intended to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Contingency

A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty, often requiring planning for various outcomes.