When Faced with an Ever-Increasing Number of Consumer Product Choices

question 52

Multiple Choice

When faced with an ever-increasing number of consumer product choices, people often experience the discomfort of

• A) self-serving bias.
• B) the false consensus effect.
• C) information overload.
• D) the spotlight effect.

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