A Salesperson at Best Buy Tells Donovan That the Sony

question 179

Multiple Choice

A salesperson at Best Buy tells Donovan that the Sony Notebook is one of the most reliable computer notebooks ever made. Donovan, however, has just heard about a second Sony recall for this model because of overheating. If Donovan engages in selective distortion, his most likely response will be to

• A)buy the Sony.
• B)forget the information from the salesperson.
• C)ignore the recall as a fluke.
• D)focus on positive aspects of the Sony.
• E)cease shopping for a computer notebook at this time.

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