Which of the Following Best Explains Why a Forty- Year-

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why a forty- year- old woman and a fifteen- year- old boy would interpret an ad for an age- minimizing makeup differently?

• A)One is not as likely as the other to provide feedback.
• B)They respond in contrasting ways to different media.
• C)They are not equally susceptible to noise.
• D)They have different frames of reference.
• E)They follow different communication models.

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Definitions:

Clayton Act

A U.S. antitrust law enacted in 1914, aimed at preventing anticompetitive practices in their incipiency, including price discrimination, exclusive dealing agreements, and mergers.

Celler-Kefauver Act

A U.S. law passed in 1950 aimed at preventing anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions that might reduce competition.

Mergers

The combination of two or more companies into a single entity, typically to increase market share or reduce competition.

Standard Oil Case

A 1911 antitrust case in which Standard Oil was found guilty of violating the Sherman Act by illegally monopolizing the petroleum industry. As a remedy, the company was divided into several competing firms.