Study the Body of Each of the Following Paragraphs

question 6

Multiple Choice

Study the body of each of the following paragraphs. Then select the topic sentence that is most accurate. ______________________________________________________________. First of all, most people don't have a realistic idea of portion sizes. Restaurants often contribute to the problem by serving portions that are twice the recommended serving size. Second, people choose fad diets that they can't sustain rather than changing their eating habits for good. To make matters worse, people don't exercise because they find it difficult or boring. Therefore, they make excuses and don't do it. Finally, people don't want to give up their favorite foods, so they refuse to change their eating habits.

• A) A sensible diet is the key to weight loss.
• B) Obesity has become a serious problem in America.
• C) People fail to lose weight for a number of reasons.

Understand the influence and reliability of word-of-mouth in marketing.

Identify various roles in social influence such as mavens, connectors, and salesmen.

Recognize the weight of negative vs. positive comments in consumer decision-making.

Comprehend key theories such as the two-step flow model of influence.

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Definitions:

Intangible Property

Assets that cannot be physically touched or held, such as intellectual property, goodwill, and copyrights.

Physical Form

The tangible aspect or embodiment of something, usually referring to documents or goods that have a material existence.

Repairs

The action of fixing or restoring something that is broken, damaged, or not working properly.

Reject

To refuse to accept, submit to, believe, or make use of something.