Critics of advertising claim it can have a _____ effect on consumer values by encouraging _____,which is a preoccupation with accumulating possessions rather than intellectual or spiritual concerns.

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The passage states that critics believe advertising can have a negative effect on consumer values by encouraging materialism, which is a preoccupation with accumulating possessions rather than intellectual or spiritual concerns. Therefore, the best choice is D, negative materialism.

Critics of Advertising Claim It Can Have a _____ Effect