Ethics CH14

The primary goal(s) of the Food and Drug Administration include:

Both of these answers are correct: Ensuring the safety and effectiveness of a wide range of consumer products; and reviewing and approving new products before they are released to consumers.

An identifying marker placed on a user's computer hard drive used to build profiles of their behavior over time is called a:

Cookie.

Which of the following is not a goal of consumer protection laws?

Facilitate consumers' getting extended credit when making purchases.

Which of the following statements is not true about the organization Consumer Reports?

It is supported by the federal government.

One particularly negative aspect of behavioral advertising is:

Online users may be vulnerable to the spread of misinformation tailored to their beliefs.

Which major consumer right was violated according to the discussion case Volkswagen's "Clean Diesel" Campaign?

Right to privacy.

Which of the following is (are) core rights of consumers?

The right to safety.