Craig Was a Popular Weatherman in the Largest Media Outlet

question 87

Multiple Choice

Craig was a popular weatherman in the largest media outlet in a medium-sized market. He was known for giving accurate forecasts with detailed scientific precision in a no-nonsense manner. According to the match-up hypothesis, for which of the following products would Craig be best suited as a celebrity endorser?

• A) a clean air campaign
• B) a public service promotion countering negative feelings about minorities
• C) a computer program designed to help elementary school children learn science
• D) an anti-smoking advertisement that illustrates the symptoms of emphysema

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