2 of 32 of 3 Items Question Use the cause and effect table to answer the question. Cause Effect ? Advertisers began to market goods directly to children of the baby boom, rather than trying to attract the attention of their parents. Which of the following best completes the table? (1 point) Responses Baby boomers needed more consumer goods than the generation of children that came before them. Baby boomers needed more consumer goods than the generation of children that came before them. The parents of baby boomers were not interested in the growing influence of consumerism. The parents of baby boomers were not interested in the growing influence of consumerism. The parents of baby boomers indulged their children so they would become well-adjusted adults. The parents of baby boomers indulged their children so they would become well-adjusted adults. Baby boomers had a great deal of influence over their parents’ purchasing decisions. Baby boomers had a great deal of influence over their parents’ purchasing decisions. Skip to navigation

Answer 1

The best completion for the cause and effect table, given the cause "Advertisers began to market goods directly to children of the baby boom, rather than trying to attract the attention of their parents," is:

Baby boomers had a great deal of influence over their parents’ purchasing decisions.

This option reflects the idea that advertisers recognized children's influence and targeted their marketing efforts accordingly.