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

question 47

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 satisfaction
• C)selective distortion
• D)cognitive dissonance
• E)selective exposure

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