Which of the Following Has MOST Influenced Consumers to Demand

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has MOST influenced consumers to demand access to foreign-made products?

• A)Declining global affluence has caused consumers to seek out lower-priced products from abroad.
• B)Consumers have become more efficient in using media and technologies to compare prices worldwide.
• C)Fearing that their governments will enact restrictive policies on imports, consumers are stocking up on foreign products before restrictions are put in place.
• D)Expectations of rising prices of foreign products have caused consumers to seek foreign products before their prices become prohibitive.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that regulates important functions, including temperature, hunger, thirst, emotional activity, and circadian rhythms.

FMRI

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a neuroimaging procedure that measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.

Mental Task

An activity that requires cognitive effort and mental processing.

Reward Centers

Areas in the brain associated with the experience of pleasure, heavily involved in motivation, desire, and addiction.