Gabriella Strongly Prefers a Specific Brand of Gourmet Coffee

question 248

True/False

Gabriella strongly prefers a specific brand of gourmet coffee. Since there is only one store in her area that sells her brand, she makes an extra effort to purchase this item. Gabriella's purchasing behavior indicates for her this product is a specialty good.

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Five-factor Model

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