Question 1

Carter is considered a weak pro-consumer president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Antitrust laws promote monopolies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

What were the rights in Kennedyʹs Consumer Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

1. The right to safety: to be protected from hazards to health to life.
2. The right to be heard: to be protected from fraud, deceit, or grossly misleading information including advertising and labeling.
3. The right to choose: to have access to a variety of products and services at competitive prices.
4. The right to information: to be assured of fair and expeditious treatment from government and in policy formation.

Question 4

Who wrote the book ʺUnsafe at Any Speedʺ?

Accepted Answer

A) Alan Greenspan 
B) Esther Peterson 
C) Ralph Nader 
D) Upton Sinclair 
A) Alan Greenspan 
B) Esther Peterson 
C) Ralph Nader 
D) Upton Sinclair

Question 5

The father of the modern consumer movement was___________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The father of the modern consumer movement...

Question 6

___________, biologist and author of Silent Spring, is the founder of the modern environmental movement.

Accepted Answer

A) Rachel Carson 
B) Christine Frederick 
C) Pauline Erlich 
D) John Kenneth Galbraith 
A) Rachel Carson 
B) Christine Frederick 
C) Pauline Erlich 
D) John Kenneth Galbraith

Question 7

When people make choices that will give them the greatest amount of satisfaction at a particular time based on the information they have at their disposal, it is called

Accepted Answer

A) economic independence. 
B) conspicuous consumption. 
C) rational self interest. 
D) socialism. 
A) economic independence. 
B) conspicuous consumption. 
C) rational self interest. 
D) socialism.

Question 8

Bricks and clicks means

Accepted Answer

A) money in the bank with an online accessibility. 
B) a physical and an online store. 
C) an online store that sells bricks. 
D) a house made out of bricks and a door that clicks. 
A) money in the bank with an online accessibility. 
B) a physical and an online store. 
C) an online store that sells bricks. 
D) a house made out of bricks and a door that clicks.

Question 9

The consumer movement refers to policies aimed at regulating products, services, methods, and standards of manufacture, selling, and advertising in the interests of the buyer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The first federal law specifically enacted to protect consumers was the___________.

Accepted Answer

Pure Food

Question 11

A person acting in his/her own rational self interest is selfish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An order to a business calling to cease ʺunfair or deceptive acts or practicesʺ is called a___________.

Accepted Answer

Cease and

Question 13

What was the Poison Squad?

Accepted Answer

In 1902, in order to test food additives

Question 14

Who is considered the father of the modern consumer movement?

Accepted Answer

A) Andrew Carnegie 
B) Alan Greenspan 
C) Adam Smith 
D) Harvey Wiley 
A) Andrew Carnegie 
B) Alan Greenspan 
C) Adam Smith 
D) Harvey Wiley

Question 15

Harvey Wileyʹs work paved the way for the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Conspicuous consumption occurs when someone pays an extremely low price for a product for its prestige value, leading to a much higher demand than a simple price -demand relationship would indicate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The undesirable change in biological, chemical, or physical characteristics of air, land, or water that harms activities, health, or survival of living organisms is

Accepted Answer

A) trash. 
B) junk. 
C) pollution. 
D) spam. 
A) trash. 
B) junk. 
C) pollution. 
D) spam.

Question 18

Which is characterized as a drastic and long-lasting decline in the economy with high unemployment, falling prices, and decreasing business activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Expansion 
B) Recession 
C) Depression 
D) Contraction 
A) Expansion 
B) Recession 
C) Depression 
D) Contraction

Question 19

What is the Consumers Union Web Watch?

Accepted Answer

Consumers Union launched Consumer Web Wa

Question 20

The turn of the 19-20th century was a time of great promise called ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The turn of the 19-20th century was...

Carter is considered a weak pro-consumer president.

Antitrust laws promote monopolies.

What were the rights in Kennedyʹs Consumer Bill of Rights?

Who wrote the book ʺUnsafe at Any Speedʺ?

The father of the modern consumer movement was___________ .

___________, biologist and author of Silent Spring, is the founder of the modern environmental movement.

When people make choices that will give them the greatest amount of satisfaction at a particular time based on the information they have at their disposal, it is called

Bricks and clicks means

The consumer movement refers to policies aimed at regulating products, services, methods, and standards of manufacture, selling, and advertising in the interests of the buyer.

The first federal law specifically enacted to protect consumers was the___________.

A person acting in his/her own rational self interest is selfish.

An order to a business calling to cease ʺunfair or deceptive acts or practicesʺ is called a___________.

What was the Poison Squad?

Who is considered the father of the modern consumer movement?

Harvey Wileyʹs work paved the way for the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.

Conspicuous consumption occurs when someone pays an extremely low price for a product for its prestige value, leading to a much higher demand than a simple price -demand relationship would indicate.

The undesirable change in biological, chemical, or physical characteristics of air, land, or water that harms activities, health, or survival of living organisms is

Which is characterized as a drastic and long-lasting decline in the economy with high unemployment, falling prices, and decreasing business activity?

What is the Consumers Union Web Watch?

The turn of the 19-20th century was a time of great promise called ___________.

Consumers in a Changing World

Consumer Theories and Developing a Model

Consumer Responsibilities, Redress, and Law

Government Protection, Nongovernmental Proconsumer Groups, and Media

Buying Process, Brands, and Product Development

Decision Making and the Influence of Advertising

Food and Beverage Issues

Health and Wellness Issues

Ownership, Safety and Repairs

The Internet and Identity Theft

Being a Better Consumer of Housing and Vehicles

Saving, Banking, Debt, and Credit Issues

Insurance and Investment Issues

Ethics and Globalization

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Exam 2: The Consumer Movement

Carter is considered a weak pro-consumer president.

Antitrust laws promote monopolies.

What were the rights in Kennedyʹs Consumer Bill of Rights?

Who wrote the book ʺUnsafe at Any Speedʺ?

The father of the modern consumer movement was___________ .

___________, biologist and author of Silent Spring, is the founder of the modern environmental movement.

When people make choices that will give them the greatest amount of satisfaction at a particular time based on the information they have at their disposal, it is called

Bricks and clicks means

The consumer movement refers to policies aimed at regulating products, services, methods, and standards of manufacture, selling, and advertising in the interests of the buyer.

The first federal law specifically enacted to protect consumers was the___________.

A person acting in his/her own rational self interest is selfish.

An order to a business calling to cease ʺunfair or deceptive acts or practicesʺ is called a___________.

What was the Poison Squad?

Who is considered the father of the modern consumer movement?

Harvey Wileyʹs work paved the way for the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.

Conspicuous consumption occurs when someone pays an extremely low price for a product for its prestige value, leading to a much higher demand than a simple price -demand relationship would indicate.

The undesirable change in biological, chemical, or physical characteristics of air, land, or water that harms activities, health, or survival of living organisms is

Which is characterized as a drastic and long-lasting decline in the economy with high unemployment, falling prices, and decreasing business activity?

What is the Consumers Union Web Watch?

The turn of the 19-20th century was a time of great promise called ___________.

Consumers in a Changing World

Consumer Theories and Developing a Model

Consumer Responsibilities, Redress, and Law

Government Protection, Nongovernmental Proconsumer Groups, and Media

Buying Process, Brands, and Product Development

Decision Making and the Influence of Advertising

Food and Beverage Issues

Health and Wellness Issues

Ownership, Safety and Repairs

The Internet and Identity Theft

Being a Better Consumer of Housing and Vehicles

Saving, Banking, Debt, and Credit Issues

Insurance and Investment Issues

Ethics and Globalization

Filters