Which of These Statements About False Advertising Is Not True

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about false advertising is not true?

• A) False advertising laws require advertisers to have evidence to back up their claims.
• B) Advertisements featuring celebrities do not necessarily have to reflect their true beliefs about a product, as long as they are aware of this.
• C) Advertising claims about health and safety receive more scrutiny.
• D) Changes in the economic system have increased the number of false advertising incidents.

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Definitions:

Problem Definition

The process of identifying and outlining a problem or challenge in order to find workable solutions or answers.

Availability Bias

A cognitive bias that influences people to overestimate the importance of information that is readily available to them, often leading to skewed perceptions and judgments.

Anchoring Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals rely too heavily on an initial piece of information to make subsequent judgments or decisions.

Confirmation Error

A cognitive bias that involves focusing on information that confirms existing beliefs and ignoring information that contradicts them.