Consumerism

Which of the following is NOT an example of consumerism?

• Shop till you drop

• Returning a malfunctioning phone

• Donating clothes to the salvation army

• Advertising

Which of the following is NOT an example of planned obsolescence?

• Limited warranty

• Lifetime warranty

• Model discontinued

• Parts and services not available

Which of the following describes the social nature of consumerism?

• Shopping for pleasure and luxury

• Shopping to keep up with the trends

• Shopping to make life easier

• All of the above

A consumer bought a dress that was advertised to make you look ten years younger and ten pounds slimmer. Unfortunately the dress did not deliver on its promises. What right protects the consumer from this false advertising?

• Freedom to choose

• Representational rights

• Right to accurate information

• A healthy environment

Redress rights is the right to

• acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to be an informed customer

• choose products at competitive prices with an assurance of satisfactory quality

• express consumer interests in the making and execution of government policies

• be compensated for misrepresentation, shoddy goods or unsatisfactory services.

Which of the following is a need and not a want?

• Cable

• Phone

• Groceries

• Air conditioning

Which of the following can increase sales in a company?

• More production

• More employment

• More advertising

• More quality control

When consumerism is high in a country then there is likely to be...

I - More employment

II - More production

III - More spending

IV - More demand

• I and II

• I, II and III

• I and III

• I, II, III, IV

Which of the following ARE example(s) of print advertising? Tick ALL that apply.

• Newspapers

• Flyers

• Business cards

• Electronic Billboards

Which of the following IS an example of outdoor advertising?

• Newspapers

• Flyers

• Business cards

• Billboards