The Number of Canadian Households with Access to the Internet

question 118

Multiple Choice

The number of Canadian households with access to the Internet is growing rapidly.As an economic naturalist,one could predict that when a major purchase is being considered,families will

• A) collect as much information as humanly possible beforehand.
• B) always buy online.
• C) never buy online.
• D) collect more information beforehand because the cost of finding and acquiring it is lower.
• E) collect more information beforehand because the benefit of information is now larger.

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Definitions:

Reactivity

The propensity of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction with itself or another material.

Self-regulation

The process by which individuals control their behavior in accordance with internal goals or standards.

Temperament

The inherent aspects of an individual's personality, such as moodiness, activity level, and emotional reactivity, often observable from infancy.

Affect

The experience of feeling or emotion that is often a response to stimuli in the environment.