An Electronics Firm Hires a Group of Youths to Go

question 9

Multiple Choice

An electronics firm hires a group of youths to go into websites and plant comments that are made to look as if they came from actual customers. This practice is known as:

• A) caveat emptor
• B) creating a stealth campaign
• C) the sleeper effect
• D) market manipulation
• E) ethical malpractice

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Definitions:

Phenomenologists

Researchers or philosophers who study phenomenology, which is the exploration of human consciousness and the objects of direct experience.

Deviant Reality

The perception or existence of behaviors and actions that deviate from socially accepted norms.

Collective Action

The action taken together by a group of people whose goal is to enhance their status and achieve a common objective.

Deviance

refers to behaviors or actions that violate societal norms and expectations, which can range from minor breaches to major offenses.