Consumer Reports Is a Magazine That Tests Consumer Products in Its

question 14

Multiple Choice

Consumer Reports is a magazine that tests consumer products in its labs and disseminates information on the results so consumers can compare brands. Hence, Consumer Reports is an example of a(n) ________.

• A)e-marketplace
• B)virtual market
• C)infomediary
• D)intranet

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Definitions:

Controlled Observation

A research method where variables are manipulated to assess effects, often within a structured environment.

Placebo

A bogus treatment that has the appearance of being genuine.

Stomach Cancer

A type of cancer that forms in the lining of the stomach, often resulting from long-term inflammation and dietary factors.

Volunteer Bias

A source of bias or error in research reflecting the prospect that people who offer to participate in research studies differ systematically from people who do not.