1-2 (Retrieval Quiz): Cover-Ups

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19 questions

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The term "Big Tobacco' refers to a group of tobacco companies, not one single company.

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The term "Big Tobacco' refers to a group of tobacco companies, not one single company.

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The actions in a conspiracy are almost always illegal or harmful.

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Big Tobacco was responsible for funding research that would favor their cause. 

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Big Tobacco sponsored and supported anti-smoking legislation. 

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A whistleblower is a person who investigates/researches a major problem and publishes that information on social media.

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A whistleblower almost always works for the organization that they are reporting on.

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The Big Tobacco conspiracy has killed millions of people.

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Federal agencies, such as the FDA and the FTC, refused to regulate Big Tobacco because they were not aware of the harmful effects of smoking.

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E-cigarette companies must follow all the same regulations that traditional cigarette companies must follow.

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E-cigarette companies have admitted that they are specifically marketing to children and teens.

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When companies use dentists to advertise toothpaste, they are using a strategy called "false authority."

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When companies want to make you feel joyful, anxious, or comforted, they are using a strategy called "appeal to emotion."

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The legislative branch is the group responsible for passing legislation that can prevent conspiracies.

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As soon as Ford heard there were problems with the Pinto fuel tanks, they pulled the car off the market.

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Information about Ford's mishandling of the Pinto came through both courtroom testimony and investigative journalism.

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Ford's actions with Pinto could be considered a conspiracy because their actions were financially-motivated.

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Ford's actions with the Pinto would not be considered a conspiracy because they did not result in any harm.

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Both Ford and the Big Tobacco companies lobbied the federal government to prevent regulation from being passed.

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Both Ford and Big Tobacco companies conducted secret meetings where they discussed the strategies they would use to market their products.

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