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Rebates, coupons, samples, and contests are all examples of


A) endorsements.
B) sponsorships.
C) free publicity.
D) purchase aids.
E) sales promotions.

F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

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  Figure 15-5 -The promotion decision process is divided into three phases. In Figure 15-5 above, B refers to the ________ phase. A)  scheduling B)  development C)  implementation D)  evaluation E)  planning Figure 15-5 -The promotion decision process is divided into three phases. In Figure 15-5 above, B refers to the ________ phase.


A) scheduling
B) development
C) implementation
D) evaluation
E) planning

F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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The promotional objective of the introduction stage of the product life cycle is to ________ consumers in order to increase their level of awareness of the product offering.


A) inform
B) persuade
C) appeal to
D) remind
E) sway

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Consumers who read, hear, or see the message sent by a source during the marketing communication process are referred to as


A) decoders.
B) the target market.
C) receivers.
D) sources.
E) encoders.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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In a brainstorming session for a new drug to lower cholesterol, the members of the marketing department agreed the benefits of the new drug could best be promoted by comparing the drug to those currently on the market. In terms of the communication process, the transformation of this idea into an ad campaign is an example of


A) noise.
B) receiving.
C) encoding.
D) decoding.
E) messaging.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following statements describes a key difference between advertising and public relations?


A) Public relations is more expensive on a cost-per-contact basis than advertising.
B) Public relations is usually directly paid while advertising is usually indirectly paid.
C) Advertising is usually directly paid while public relations is usually indirectly paid.
D) Advertising provides an immediate feedback loop while public relations does not.
E) Public relations always has a much greater reach than advertising.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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After watching the 30-minute infomercial on Oxy-Clean, Sarah was certain the cleaning product would remove the grape juice stain from her white carpet. In terms of the communication process, Sarah was ________ the message from Oxy-Clean.


A) integrating
B) transforming
C) translating
D) decoding
E) encoding

F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

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The first stage in the hierarchy of effects is


A) interest.
B) awareness.
C) informing.
D) trial.
E) evaluation.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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No matter what the specific objective might be, from building awareness to increasing repeat purchases, promotion objectives should possess three important qualities. They should be designed for a well-defined target audience, cover a specified time period, and be


A) unique in character.
B) measurable.
C) humorous.
D) repeatable.
E) creative.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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In a marketing context, the acronym IMC refers to


A) interactive media convergence.
B) internal marketing communications.
C) integrated marketing collaboration.
D) integrated marketing communications.
E) international marketing communications.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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The concept of designing marketing communications programs that coordinate all promotional activities-advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, public relations, and direct marketing-to provide a consistent message across all audiences is referred to as


A) the media mix.
B) the marketing matrix.
C) the promotional blend.
D) marketing by objectives.
E) integrated marketing communications.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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A major weakness of ________ as a form of promotion is that it requires expensive database management.


A) advertising
B) personal selling
C) sales promotion
D) publicity
E) direct marketing

F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

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For a message to be communicated effectively, the sender and receiver must have a mutually shared field of experience, which means a similar ________ they apply to the message.


A) positioning
B) national, regional, or ethnic origin
C) understanding and knowledge
D) feeling
E) set of psychographics

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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  Figure 15-1 -Figure 15-1 above depicts the communication process, which consists of ten key elements (Boxes A through J) . The position labeled E is referred to as A)  the source. B)  the message. C)  the fields of experience. D)  feedback. E)  the receiver. Figure 15-1 -Figure 15-1 above depicts the communication process, which consists of ten key elements (Boxes A through J) . The position labeled E is referred to as


A) the source.
B) the message.
C) the fields of experience.
D) feedback.
E) the receiver.

F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

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All of the following are challenges and opportunities that direct marketing faces in global markets except which?


A) The need for improved reliability and security in many countries has slowed the growth of direct mail.
B) The availability of credit and credit cards varies throughout the world.

C) A) and B)
D) undefined

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All products go through a product life cycle of ________ stages: ________.


A) two; new and improved
B) two; growth and decline
C) three; new, improved, and obsolete
D) four; awareness, interest, trial, and adoption
E) four; introduction, growth, maturity, and decline

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Melissa saw an ad promoting Vermont as a tourist destination and a great place to live. The ad contained a postage-paid reply card that could be used to request more information. In terms of the communication process, mailing in the postcard with a request for further information is an example of


A) a stimulus.
B) a field of experience.
C) a response.
D) noise.
E) a feedback loop.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Procter & Gamble introduced Old Spice High Endurance antiperspirant, targeted to teenage boys who don't watch much TV. P&G handed out samples at skateboarding events and sponsored a contest for the "high-school football player of the year." P&G emphasized which promotional element in this example?


A) sales promotion
B) advertising
C) personal selling
D) public relations
E) word of mouth

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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  Figure 15-1 -Figure 15-1 above depicts the communication process, which consists of ten key elements (Boxes A through J) . The position labeled Box A is referred to as A)  the message. B)  the receiver. C)  the source. D)  the fields of experience. E)  feedback. Figure 15-1 -Figure 15-1 above depicts the communication process, which consists of ten key elements (Boxes A through J) . The position labeled Box A is referred to as


A) the message.
B) the receiver.
C) the source.
D) the fields of experience.
E) feedback.

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Which promotional element is particularly important to business buyers?


A) public relations
B) publicity
C) sales promotion
D) rebates
E) personal selling

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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