Lionel Finds That Every Time He Goes to Select Athletic

question 73

Multiple Choice

Lionel finds that every time he goes to select athletic shoes,he always buys the same brand.In fact,he doesn't even remember trying on any of the other competitive brands even though some of these brands have attractive styles and prices.Lionel's purchase decision process has become one of less and less effort.Lionel's decision process is an example of ________.

• A) cognitive dissonance
• B) information discrimination
• C) ineptness
• D) inertia

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