Shawna Believes She Is a Practical Consumer

question 97

Multiple Choice

Shawna believes she is a practical consumer. She is always on the lookout for better ways to obtain order in her life and make housework easier. New products that promise to help with these work tasks catch her eye. However, she sometimes makes mistakes by buying products that do not deliver on their promises to do the work required. Considering the above description, Shawna could be prone to which of the following types of perceived risk?

• A) functional
• B) physical
• C) social
• D) consumptive

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Definitions:

Professional Jobs

Positions that require specialized knowledge and often advanced education in a defined career path.

Manufacturing

The industrial process of producing goods and products in large quantities, typically through the use of machinery and labor.

Construction

The process of building or assembling infrastructure, buildings, and other structural projects from the initial planning stages to completion.

Shift Work

Employment with schedules outside the traditional 9 to 5, often involving evening, night, or rotating shifts, impacting workers’ lifestyle and wellbeing.