When Is a Consumer Most Likely to Engage in Extended

question 90

Multiple Choice

When is a consumer most likely to engage in extended problem solving?

• A) This decision mode is most common when the decision is related to the person's self-concept and the outcome has a high degree of risk.
• B) This decision mode is most common when the decision is related to the person's past behavior and product reinforcements.
• C) This decision mode is most common when acceptable products are already contained within the consumer's evoked set.
• D) This decision mode is most common when the decision is related to products that are considered to have low self-concept involvement.

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