A Consumer's Decision to Produce a Service for Himself or Herself

question 17

Multiple Choice

A consumer's decision to produce a service for himself or herself or contract externally for the service depends on a variety of factors. Which of the following is an example of a psychic reward a homeowner might receive if he decides to landscape his own yard instead of hiring a landscape design expert?

• A) Control over the landscaping process and the final results
• B) Feelings of pride and pleasure as he looks at the final results
• C) A high degree of confidence and trust in his own ability to landscape
• D) The skills and knowledge of a landscape artist
• E) Less expensive process than a professional landscaper would offer

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Definitions:

Primary Objective

The main goal or target that an individual, group, or project aims to achieve.

Hospice Care

Specialized care designed to provide support and comfort to patients in their final phase of a terminal illness, focusing on pain and symptom management, as well as emotional support.

Older Adults

Individuals who are in the later stages of life, often defined as being 65 years of age or older, associated with specific social, physical, and psychological changes.

Responsibilities

The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.