In Nisbett and Wilson's (1977) Studies on Consumers' Awareness of Purchasing

question 50

Multiple Choice

In Nisbett and Wilson's (1977) studies on consumers' awareness of purchasing decisions, ____.

• A)people were able to articulate accurately that they made their choice based on product color or softness
• B)people made choices based on the product softness or colour, but thought they made the choice based on when they saw the product
• C)people made choices based on whether they saw the product last, but thought they made the choice based on product color or softness
• D)people were able to articulate accurately that they made their choice based on when they saw the product

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