Online Retail Purchases by Consumers Can Be the Result of Several

question 46

Multiple Choice

Online retail purchases by consumers can be the result of several very different approaches,which include: (1) using a shopping "bot" to search for a product at the best price; (2) participating in an online auction; (3) going directly to online malls; and (4)

• A)paying dues to become a member of an online discount service.
• B)becoming a secret shopper.
• C)participating in a buying cooperative.
• D)using direct selling.
• E)becoming a member of a research group that evaluates new products.

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Definitions:

Microsystems

In the context of ecological systems theory, microsystems are the immediate environments in which an individual interacts, such as family and school.

Mesosystem

A concept in Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, referring to the interconnections between the microsystems in an individual's life, like home, school, and community.

Macrosystem

In ecological systems theory, the largest and most remote set of people and places to a person that still exercises significant influence on them, encompassing cultural values, economic conditions, and societal laws.

Chronosystem

A layer within Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory representing the dimension of time and its influence on a child's development.