Parkline Company Knew That Its Customers Were Interested in Environmentally-Friendly

question 81

Multiple Choice

Parkline Company knew that its customers were interested in environmentally-friendly business practices, so it began marking all of its products as environmentally friendly because they were made with all-natural ingredients, even though Parkline's plant was one of the worst polluters in town. The term for this practice is

• A)deceptive advertising.
• B)greenwashing.
• C)environmental exploitation.
• D)virtual greening.
• E)enviromarketing.

Understand the influence of sociological perspectives on individual behavior and social phenomena.

Identify key sociological approaches and their applications to real-world issues.

Recognize the significance of social structures and individual agency in social dynamics.

Analyze the impact of globalization and technological advancements on societal changes.

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Definitions:

Salient Aspect

A feature or characteristic that stands out prominently and is often the focus of attention or consideration.

Kelley's Covariation Model

a psychological theory that explains how individuals attribute cause to behavior based on the consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus of the observed action.

Consensus

General agreement among a group of people or within a community.

Consistency

The principle of maintaining uniformity or stability in one's beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors over time or across situations.