Mary, a 20-Something Administrator, Enjoys Going Out Every Weekend

question 87

Multiple Choice

Mary, a 20-something administrator, enjoys going out every weekend.One afternoon, while in the mall to exchange a pair of shoes, Mary spots a handbag sale.Despite making a strict resolution not to buy unnecessary goods, Mary weakens and buys a purse, a pair of jeans, and another new pair of shoes.This is an example of:

• A)habitual decision making.
• B)internal search for information.
• C)postpurchase dissonance.
• D)impulse buying.
• E)external search for information.

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