Eunice Consumes Coke Exclusively

question 14

Multiple Choice

Eunice consumes Coke exclusively.She claims that there is a clear taste difference and that competing brands of cola leave an unsavoury residual taste in her mouth.However, in a blind taste test, Eunice is found to prefer generic store-brand cola to Coke eight out of 10 times.The results of Eunice's taste test would reinforce claims by critics of brand names that:

• A)consumers are always willing to pay more for brand names
• B)brand names cause consumers to perceive differences that do not really exist
• C)brand names are a form of socially efficient advertising
• D)brand names cause consumers to be more sensitive to product differences

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Definitions:

Peer Behavior

The actions and conduct exhibited by individuals within a peer group, which can influence the behavior of others within the group.

Alcohol Abuse

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