Joanna Looks Out for Good Bargains When She Goes Shopping

question 72

Multiple Choice

Joanna looks out for good bargains when she goes shopping. She once bought a T-shirt that was priced at $50 and perceived it to be a good deal as all the other clothes were priced higher. However, on her next shopping trip, she dismissed the same T-shirt as expensive as other clothes were being sold at lower prices. Joanna's varying interpretation of the value of the same product is an example of _____.

• A) prospecting
• B) sensitizing
• C) priming
• D) contrasting

Recognize the use of classical conditioning in advertising and consumer behavior.

Appreciate the ethical considerations in classical conditioning experiments.

Comprehend the limitations and criticisms of classical conditioning theory.

Understand the principles of operant conditioning.

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