Question 1

Unlike Gen Yers,Gen Xers:

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A)  ​were least affected by the Great Recession.
B)  have higher average incomes.
C)  spend the least on housing compared to other cohorts.
D)  ​are not considered as attractive market segment for family-oriented products.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In the context of populations in the U.S.,Millennials:

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A)  ​are now more in number than baby boomers.
B)  spend the most on food than any other cohort.
C)  have been least affected by the Great Recession.
D)  ​are less interested in technology than any other group.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of the values held by tweens?

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A)  ​They are concerned about crime, climate change, and their health.
B)  They prefer and value traditional media over social media.
C)  They are influenced by traditional advertising, sales reps, and word-of-mouth recommendations.
D)  ​They forgo games and are moving toward entrepreneurship.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Discuss competitive factors that affect a firm.

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Question 5

Stephen recently purchased electronic equipment from Fournotts Corp.,a firm that manufactures electronic equipment,but the equipment malfunctioned during its first use.If Stephen lodges a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission,which of the following bureaus will be responsible for taking action against the firm?

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A)  ​The Bureau of Consumer Protection
B)  The Bureau of Economics
C)  The Bureau of Competition
D)  ​The Bureau of Consumer PrivacyE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Unlike Hispanic Americans,_____.

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A)  ​Asian Americans' population growth has been fueled primarily by immigration
B)  Asian Americans' average family income is less than Hispanic Americans' average family income
C)  Asian Americans seldom retain their core Asian values
D)  ​Asian Americans refrain from buying from Asian American storesE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of today's consumers in the U.S.?

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A)  ​They emphasize more on a product's price than its quality.
B)  They seldom give preference to brand names.
C)  They are concerned about the nutrition in their food.
D)  ​They tend to choose products that are expensive.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following basic values strongly influenced attitudes and lifestyles during the United States' first 200 years?

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A)  ​Structural mobility
B)  Self-sufficiency
C)  Nonconformity
D)  ​Self-dealingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Hispanic Americans in the U.S.:

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A)  ​prefer to buy American products rather than brands found in their homelands.
B)  are much older than the general U.S. population.
C)  believe that the traditional family is the main building block of a healthy community.
D)  ​are the most homogenous ethnic group.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of incomes in the U.S.?

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A)  ​The average family incomes rose slightly in 2013 and 2014.
B)  The median household income is almost the same across different states.
C)  A person's demographics is the primary determinant of the person's earning potential. 
D)  ​The median household incomes have peaked in the recent years.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Jane is a 16-year-old sophomore.Since she stays abreast of the latest technology,she convinced her parents to replace her old cell phone with a new one.Given this information,Jane is most likely a _____.

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A)  ​tween
B)  teen
C)  Gen Xer
D)  ​Gen YerE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of the incomes of baby boomers in the U.S.?

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A)  ​Baby boomers accumulated little amount of savings over their working years.
B)  Baby boomers' purchasing power is discretionary and guided by their parents. 
C)  Baby boomers' current incomes are relatively low because many have retired.
D)  ​Baby boomers' want to age in a retirement community.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following legislations created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ?

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A)  ​The Restoring American Financial Stability Act 
B)  The Consumer Product Safety Commission
C)  The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority 
D)  ​The Product Quality CommissionE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The term Hispanic encompasses people of many different backgrounds.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Joshua,an HR manager in a multinational firm,is recruiting employees for his firm.During the self-introduction stage,one of the interviewees,Martha,shares information about herself.In this case,which of the following information shared by Martha is a demographic characteristic?

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A)  ​She lives in Manhattan.
B)  She believes in social service.
C)  She is very creative when it comes to cooking.
D)  ​She prefers to use electronic gadgets of only one particular brand.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Asian Americans,who represent only six percent of the U.S.population,have the lowest average family income of all groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Compare the effect of inflation and recession on the economic environment of the U.S.

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Question 18

According to a Quirk's study,which of the following statements is true of global kids?

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A)  ​They value traditional media more than any other cohort.
B)  They have ranked "getting a good education" near the top of socially desirable attributes. 
C)  They are a larger cohort than the combined population of Millennials and baby boomers. 
D)  ​They are still not familiar with the use of social media and mobile technologies.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Unlike the youngest Gen Yers,the oldest members of Generation Y:

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A)  are entering adulthood.​
B)  were least affected by the Great Recession.
C)  turned 50 years old in 2016.​
D)  ​had difficulty finding good jobs during the Great Recession.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

A person's purchasing power is usually referred to as disposable income.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Which of the following statements is true of incomes in the U.S.?

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Asian Americans,who represent only six percent of the U.S.population,have the lowest average family income of all groups.

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Unlike Gen Yers,Gen Xers:

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The term Hispanic encompasses people of many different backgrounds.

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Which of the following statements is true of today's consumers in the U.S.?

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Jane is a 16-year-old sophomore.Since she stays abreast of the latest technology,she convinced her parents to replace her old cell phone with a new one.Given this information,Jane is most likely a _____.

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Which of the following basic values strongly influenced attitudes and lifestyles during the United States' first 200 years?

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Unlike Hispanic Americans,_____.

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Discuss competitive factors that affect a firm.

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A person's purchasing power is usually referred to as disposable income.

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Hispanic Americans in the U.S.:

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Joshua,an HR manager in a multinational firm,is recruiting employees for his firm.During the self-introduction stage,one of the interviewees,Martha,shares information about herself.In this case,which of the following information shared by Martha is a demographic characteristic?

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In the context of populations in the U.S.,Millennials:

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