The Key Elements in the FTC's Definition of Deception Are

question 29

Multiple Choice

The key elements in the FTC's definition of deception are that the representation,omission,or practice must be likely to mislead the reasonable consumer and that it have:

• A)materiality
• B)selective exposure
• C)selective retention
• D)multiple interpretations
• E)peripheral importance

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Definitions:

Desirable Behaviors

Actions or reactions that are considered preferred or positive within a specific context or society.

Negative Reinforcement

The removal of an aversive stimulus following a desired behavior, which also increases the likelihood of that behavior's recurrence.

Punishment

A consequence applied in response to undesired behavior, intended to discourage that behavior in the future.

Extinction

A process in which a particular behavior decreases over time because it is no longer reinforced or rewarded.