Emily Wants to Purchase a New Computer

question 158

Multiple Choice

Emily wants to purchase a new computer.She is unsure about what hardware and software she will need.As a result,she has begun asking for advice from friends and relatives.In addition,she has talked to several computer salespeople at Apple and Best Buy and has looked at some websites,such as HP and Dell.Emily is engaging in

• A)problem recognition.
• B)an internal search.
• C)an external search.
• D)a purchase task.
• E)the creation of an antecedent state.

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