When Advertisers Make False or Misleading Claims or Fail to Award

question 36

Multiple Choice

When advertisers make false or misleading claims or fail to award prizes promoted in a contest or sweepstakes, their ads are likely to be labeled as _____.

• A)deceptive
• B)playful
• C)childish
• D)intrusive
• E)ineffective

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Definitions:

Substance Abuse

The harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs, leading to addiction or other types of harm.

Alcohol Preference

An individual's tendency to choose alcoholic beverages over non-alcoholic ones, often used in studies of addiction and behavior.

Concordance Rates

The probability that two individuals with shared genetics (typically twins) will both present a particular trait or disorder, used in studies of heritability.

Cocaine Abuse

The problematic use of the stimulant drug cocaine, leading to significant impairment or distress.