After a 10-Year Study of Relations Between Consumers and Global

question 85

Multiple Choice

After a 10-year study of relations between consumers and global corporations that produce the products they use,Laura Nader found that _______________.

• A)there has been a vast improvement in the ability of consumers to communicate their complaints to producers
• B)consumers are turning to smaller-sized companies for their products because of the difficulties they have had with the large producers
• C)the courts are improving in their ability to handle the complaints of consumers
• D)there is a growing sense of apathy because of the inability of consumers to get the large companies to respond effectively to their complaints
• E)more companies are using anthropologists to resolve consumer complaints

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Definitions:

Psychological Traits

Characteristics of individuals that are thought to be persistent across situations and time, influencing behavior and experiences.

Physical Traits

Observable characteristics determined by genetics, such as height, eye color, and hair color.

Behavioral Traits

Characteristics or behaviors that individuals display, which can be influenced by genetics, environment, or a combination of both.

Cumulative Cultural Evolution

The dynamic ongoing process of cultural change that is a consequence of variation that individuals have produced in the cultural tools they use.