When Ronaldo shopped for his new flat-screen television, he was surprised at the cost differences between some of the models. When he asked the salesperson for help, the salesperson assured him that the lower-end models could display the same high-definition channels as the more expensive ones. Because he was on a tight budget, Ronaldo took the salesperson's advice and bought a cheaper model. Only when he got his TV home did Ronaldo realize that he needed to purchase an expensive converter box to actually receive HD channels. Which of the following statements is true about this scenario?

A. The salesperson engaged in deception by falsification.
B. The salesperson engaged in deception by omission.
C. The salesperson engaged in deception by misleading.
D. The salesperson engaged in deception by lying.

Answer: B

Communication & Mass Media

You might also like to view...

A speaker's inflection is the pattern of variation in his or her __________

a. pauses b. pronunciation c. enunciation d. articulation e. pitch

Communication & Mass Media

When points are arranged in a chain, with each point relying on the others, the points are logically

________. Fill in the blanks with correct word

Communication & Mass Media