Which of the following is considered to be deceptive by the FTC?
A) Offering a money-back guarantee
B) Using scientific studies to support claims
C) Failing to include important information about the product
D) Asking for the consent of parents before collect personal information about children
E) Using images of public figures
C
Explanation: C) Failing to include important information is also considered deceptive. The FTC also looks at implied claims—claims you don't explicitly make but that can be inferred from what you do or don't say.
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A) ordering goods B) receiving and storing goods C) paying for goods and services D) requesting goods be ordered
The Wheeler-Lea Amendment to the FTC Act:
A) regulates excessive advertising to children B) prohibits deceptive and misleading advertising C) prohibits puffery and comparative advertising D) sets the substantiation requirements that an ad must meet when claims are made about a product