Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE of Self-Regulation of Advertising

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE of self-regulation of advertising?

• A)Self-regulation of advertising is typically restricted to liquor and tobacco advertisements.
• B)Self-regulation was initially introduced to eliminate the problem of puffery.
• C)Self-regulation of advertising has led to the development of more lenient standards and practices than those imposed by the legislation.
• D)The advertising industry views self-regulation as an effective mechanism for controlling advertising abuses.
• E)The advertising industry prefers government intervention over self-regulation.

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