Studies Show That Automobile Shoppers Spend an Average of 11

question 104

Multiple Choice

Studies show that automobile shoppers spend an average of 11 hours ________ before setting foot in a showroom.

• A) driving vehicles owned by friends or family
• B) creating a new household budget
• C) developing a negotiation technique
• D) researching cars online
• E) getting new-car recommendations from personal sources

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Definitions:

Internalizing Social Norms

The process by which individuals adopt the behaviors, values, and attitudes deemed appropriate by their society or social groups as their own.

Rites of Passage

Ceremonies or rituals marking important transitions in a person’s life, such as birth, puberty, marriage, and death.

Life Course

An approach in sociology that looks at the social and structural influences on individuals' lives over time, recognizing the ways in which age, context, and historical events shape experiences.

Adult Socialization

The process through which adults learn and internalize the norms, values, and behaviors that are necessary for functioning in their society or specific groups.