State the two categories of measures available to the Federal Trade Commission to oversee advertising, and provide one example of each.

What will be an ideal response?


(1) Preventative: opinion letters, advisory opinions, industry guides, trade rules, and voluntary compliance. (2) Corrective: cease and desist orders, consent orders, substantiation, litigated orders, corrective advertising, and injunctions.

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.S. broadcasts into Cuba on Television __________ have been declared illegal by the International Telecommunications Union, an arm of the United Nations

Fill in the blank with correct word

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Rahfik explains a complex process to his audience, but also uses humor to enliven the content. What two types of presentations is he using in his presentation?

a. entertain and persuade b. inform and inspire c. persuade and inform d. inform and entertain e. persuade and inspire

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Which of the following is an attribute of interpersonal communication?

A) Interpersonal communication is linear. B) Interpersonal communication is a monologue. C) Interpersonal involves responding to people?s roles. D) Interpersonal communication involves mutual influence.

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The approach-avoidance relationship that people tend to have toward self-disclosure is best explained by which of the following?

A. People prefer to self-disclose to strangers. B. Self-disclosure has the potential for both rewards as well as risk. C. Self-disclosure increases intimacy quickly. D. Self-disclosure provides boundaries for family members.

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