When Consumers Buy the Most Expensive Model to Mitigate the Risk

question 8

Multiple Choice

When consumers buy the most expensive model to mitigate the risk of purchasing a poorly performing product, they are using ________ to minimize their risk.

• A) information-seeking behavior
• B) brand loyalty
• C) narrow categorization
• D) the price-quality relationship
• E) perceptual blocking

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Definitions:

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