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Some evidence reveals a link between children’s departure from the home and __________. A) both parents becoming more masculine, gaining most in dominance and assertiveness B) both parents becoming more feminine, gaining most in nurturance and empathy C) women’s greater emotional sensitivity, confidence, and dependence D) men’s greater openness to the “feminine” side of their personalities

Senescence __________. A) begins at the moment of conception and accelerates after age 40 B) occurs across all parts of the body at the same time and speed C) begins once body structures reach maximum capacity and efficiency D) occurs because the physical body wears out from use

The pharmaceuticals division of Omni Healthcare holds low market share in a high-growth market. According to the BCG matrix, the pharmaceuticals division of Omni can be classified as a ________.

Suggest the type of market research that is most appropriate for the following situation: Statistically test the effectiveness of alternative sunscreen ad campaigns on purchase intentions prior to launch.

Oil prices have an impact on transportation costs for many types of products. Should oil prices change, the price consumers pay for products is often adjusted accordingly. Changing oil prices would be an example of __________ force.

You ask an employee to generate a market-oriented mission statement. They produce the following: “Our speakers require the smallest amount of electricity to run, have perfect symmetry, and are jet black in color.” Provide your employee feedback:

Suggest the type of market research that is most appropriate for the following situation: Determine how a recent price promotion (in-store price discount) affected sunscreen purchases.

A situation analysis requires a firm to consider the external forces and trends that affect it, either favorable or unfavorable. Which scenario is an example of an external force?

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One reason some people don’t like to buy clothing from Internet retailers is the inability to know if the clothes will fit. ImageTwin uses a scanning system and stores an individual’s measurements. When you shop at LandsEnd.com, you can see a 3-D image of what the item should look like on your body. This is an example of the ________ force in the marketing environment.