Which of the Following Is a Difference Between Expert Consumers

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between expert consumers and novices?

• A) Expert consumers have more refined taxonomic structure of categories than novices.
• B) Expert consumers exhibit less flexibility in activating suitable associations than novices.
• C) Novices have more concrete associations linked to a concept than expert consumers.
• D) Novices exhibit more flexibility in activating suitable categories than expert consumers.
• E) Novices have a richer associative network with more associations than expert consumers.

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Definitions:

Shared Information

Refers to data or knowledge that is openly or mutually known, communicated, and used by all members involved in a group or project.

Self-Censorship

The act of withholding one's opinions, feelings, or concerns, especially in group situations, to avoid conflict or to conform to perceived social norms.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, often improving on simple or well-rehearsed tasks.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony in decision-making results in an irrational or dysfunctional outcome.