Barbara Doesn't Like to Make Major Purchase Decisions, Such as Choosing

question 140

Multiple Choice

Barbara doesn't like to make major purchase decisions, such as choosing which car to buy. However, she had to replace the old car she owned because it was no longer reliable, so she purchased a new Honda Accord. Although her entire family assisted in the purchase transaction and the salesperson was a close family friend and practically sold the car to her at cost, she is still concerned whether she made the right decision. Barbara is suffering from ________.

• A)mass desire
• B)selective dissonance
• C)selective distortion
• D)cognitive dissonance
• E)selective exposure

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Definitions:

Operating Cycle

The time period between the acquisition of inventory by a business and the collection of cash from accounts receivable.

Inventory

The total amount of goods or materials held by a company for the purpose of resale or production.

Credit Card

A payment card issued to users as a method of payment allowing the cardholder to pay for goods and services based on the holder's promise to pay for them.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a specified period, indicating the efficiency of inventory management.