Question 1

Which of the following is an important guideline when using a fear appeal?

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A)  Make sure the advertisement is still appropriate for viewing by children.
B)  Make the appeal so strong that it appears humorous.
C)  Don't make the appeal so strong that consumers will want to tune out the advertisement.
D)  Avoid any reference to death or dying.
E)  Make sure to emphasize that the outcome rests in the viewers' hands.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

CPM Marketing Dashboard
 
-According to the Marketing Dashboard above,the CPM for Bloomberg Businessweek would be approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  $35.
B)  $121.
C)  $132.
D)  $165.
E)  $209.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

An advertisement that informs people what a company is,what it can do,and where it is located is referred to as a(n)

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A)  competitive institutional advertisement.
B)  competitive product advertisement.
C)  reminder institutional advertisement.
D)  advocacy institutional advertisement.
E)  pioneering institutional advertisement.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

One advantage of using billboards as an advertising medium is

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A)  it is environmentally friendly.
B)  it has universal appeal.
C)  it is particularly suited to national campaigns.
D)  it has good local reach and frequency.
E)  it is especially effective for persuasive advertisements.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

In television or radio advertising,rating refers to

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A)  the number of different people or households exposed to an advertisement who then buy the offering that was advertised.
B)  the average number of times a person in the target audience is exposed to a message or advertisement.
C)  the percentage of households in a market that are tuned to a particular television or radio station.
D)  a commonly used reference number an advertiser calculates (reach multiplied by frequency) to determine whether it has achieved its advertising objectives.
E)  the percentage points of market share a firm garners for its advertisements relative to its competitors.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

A sales promotion designed to encourage and reward repeat purchases by acknowledging each purchase made by a consumer and offering a premium as purchases accumulate is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  a merchandise deal.
B)  a product enhancement.
C)  a loyalty program.
D)  retail positioning.
E)  experiential decoding.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 7

A sales promotion prominently displayed in a store aisle is called a(n) ________ display.

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A)  seasonal
B)  automated
C)  interactive
D)  point-of-purchase
E)  product samplingF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 8

What promotional tool is often used with consumers that consists of merchandise offered at a significant savings over its retail,though the cost is covered if the consumer is charged this reduced price for it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buy One Get One (BOGO) deal
B)  self-liquidating premium
C)  sample
D)  rebate
E)  couponF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Because advertising is expensive,marketers want to be certain the advertisements they run communicate the intended message to the target audience.In order to accomplish this communication goal,marketers conduct ________ before advertisements are placed in a medium.

Accepted Answer

A)  pretests
B)  double blind tests
C)  efficacy trials
D)  aided recall tests
E)  sales testsF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

The use of deceased celebrities such as John Wayne or Fred Astaire in commercials

Accepted Answer

A)  creates a humorous appeal.
B)  avoids the possibility of a spokesperson's image changing.
C)  creates a fear appeal.
D)  creates a product ambience that limits its appeal to older consumers.
E)  targets the Gen Y consumer.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Google's ________ program was designed for website owners as a tool for placing ads next to their web page content rather than next to search results.

Accepted Answer

A)  AdPage
B)  AdSupport
C)  AdWords
D)  AdRank
E)  AdSenseF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Newspaper circulation and television ratings are measures of ________ in advertising.

Accepted Answer

A)  reach
B)  share
C)  CPM
D)  scope
E)  rankingF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

A promotional tool often used with consumers that consists of merchandise offered free or at a significant savings over its retail price is referred to as a

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A)  deal.
B)  rebate.
C)  sample.
D)  premium.
E)  coupon.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

The purpose of pioneering institutional advertisements is to

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A)  promote a specific brand's features and benefits.
B)  inform people what a company is,what it can do,and where it is located.
C)  state the position of a company on an issue.
D)  reinforce previous knowledge of a product.
E)  promote the advantages of one product class over another.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

A publicity tool that is heavily relied on by nonprofit organizations,and which involves free space or time donated by the media,is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  public service announcement.
B)  cooperative advertisement.
C)  cause-related publicity tool.
D)  news conference.
E)  news release.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

A pioneering advertisement should

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A)  tell people what the company values are,and share its successes and advancements.
B)  inform the target market about what a product is,what it can do,and where it can be found.
C)  show one brand's strengths relative to those of competitors.
D)  reinforce previous knowledge of a product.
E)  build goodwill or an image for an organization rather than promote a specific product or service.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 17

A pretest is a

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A)  test conducted before an advertisement is placed in various media to determine which medium best reaches its intended target market.
B)  test conducted among company personnel to determine which advertising campaign most closely matches the firm's goals and objectives.
C)  test conducted with an advertisement for a product to prospective consumers under realistic purchase conditions to see if they will buy.
D)  test conducted before an advertisement is placed in any medium to determine whether the advertisement communicates the intended message or to select between alternative versions of the advertisement.
E)  sample ad campaign submitted by competing advertising agencies before receiving a formal contract for that account.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Visit California is responsible for promoting tourism in the state and recently ran a successful ad called "Average Joes" to share lifestyle attributes that are popular there.This is an example of which type of advertising?

Accepted Answer

A)  reminder institutional
B)  competitive institutional
C)  pioneering institutional
D)  product advocacy
E)  product differentiationF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

________ is one of the fastest-growing forms of Internet advertising,as approximately 80 percent of all Internet traffic begins at a search engine such as Google or Yahoo!.

Accepted Answer

A)  Interstitials
B)  Rich media
C)  Paid search
D)  Spam
E)  WikisF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

An infomercial is

Accepted Answer

A)  a public service announcement used to notify local citizens of impending danger due to weather or other natural disasters.
B)  a form of advertisement whose sole purpose is to entertain.
C)  a program-length (30-minute) advertisement that takes an educational approach to communication with potential customers.
D)  a direct response TV and radio ad that airs during the late night or weekend mornings.
E)  educationally formatted programming that consumers order privately by using the "on demand" services of their cable providers.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 18: Advertising,sales Promotion,and Public Relations

An infomercial is

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A promotional tool often used with consumers that consists of merchandise offered free or at a significant savings over its retail price is referred to as a

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A sales promotion designed to encourage and reward repeat purchases by acknowledging each purchase made by a consumer and offering a premium as purchases accumulate is referred to as

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Visit California is responsible for promoting tourism in the state and recently ran a successful ad called "Average Joes" to share lifestyle attributes that are popular there.This is an example of which type of advertising?

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An advertisement that informs people what a company is,what it can do,and where it is located is referred to as a(n)

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Google's ________ program was designed for website owners as a tool for placing ads next to their web page content rather than next to search results.

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One advantage of using billboards as an advertising medium is

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What promotional tool is often used with consumers that consists of merchandise offered at a significant savings over its retail,though the cost is covered if the consumer is charged this reduced price for it?

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Which of the following is an important guideline when using a fear appeal?

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A publicity tool that is heavily relied on by nonprofit organizations,and which involves free space or time donated by the media,is referred to as a

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________ is one of the fastest-growing forms of Internet advertising,as approximately 80 percent of all Internet traffic begins at a search engine such as Google or Yahoo!.

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CPM Marketing Dashboard -According to the Marketing Dashboard above,the CPM for Bloomberg Businessweek would be approximately

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The use of deceased celebrities such as John Wayne or Fred Astaire in commercials

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A pretest is a

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A sales promotion prominently displayed in a store aisle is called a(n) ________ display.

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Newspaper circulation and television ratings are measures of ________ in advertising.

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Because advertising is expensive,marketers want to be certain the advertisements they run communicate the intended message to the target audience.In order to accomplish this communication goal,marketers conduct ________ before advertisements are placed in a medium.

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