Advertising Techniques Quiz

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Question
Which way of advertising allows advertisers to best control who they are advertising to?

(1 point)
Responses

radio

radio

billboards

billboards

direct mail

direct mail

newspapers

newspapers

direct mail

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Question
Which persuasion tactic used in advertising does the idea of “Everybody’s doing it” apply to?

(1 point)
Responses

humor

humor

repetition

repetition

bandwagon

bandwagon

facts and statistics

facts and statistics

bandwagon

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Question
Gina plans to buy a box of crayons for her brother. He tells her to buy the crayons that come in the yellow and green box. Why does he tell Gina about the box?

(1 point)
Responses

so she will recognize the brand he wants

so she will recognize the brand he wants

so she will get the best value for her money

so she will get the best value for her money

so she will buy the box with the most crayons

so she will buy the box with the most crayons

so she will find where crayons are in the store

so she will find where crayons are in the store

so she will recognize the brand he wants

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Question
Why is it important to be familiar with persuasive advertising tactics?

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Responses

It helps you know which new products to buy.

It helps you know which new products to buy.

It helps you evaluate the truthfulness of an ad.

It helps you evaluate the truthfulness of an ad.

It helps you recognize the best products on the market.

It helps you recognize the best products on the market.

It helps you decide whether digital ads are better than other ads.

It helps you evaluate the truthfulness of an ad.

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Question
How does hype advertising affect consumers’ emotions?

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Responses

It makes consumers think that being funny will help them get attention.

It makes consumers think that being funny will help them get attention.

It makes consumers believe a product can lead to romance and the person of their dreams.

It makes consumers believe a product can lead to romance and the person of their dreams.

It makes consumers believe they should use a product because someone famous uses it.

It makes consumers believe they should use a product because someone famous uses it.

It makes consumers think that a product is so fantastic that it will make their lives better.

It makes consumers think that a product is so fantastic that it will make their lives better.

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Question
Jim sees an ad for a free ink cartridge, while supplies last, with the purchase of a printer. By the time Jim gets to the store, the limited supply of ink cartridges is gone. The salesperson offers to sell Jim a cartridge with the purchase of a printer. Which tactic is the store employing?

(1 point)
Responses

hype

hype

bait-and-switch

bait-and-switch

native advertising

native advertising

celebrity spokesperson