Josh Told His Father That the Family Needed a New

question 31

Multiple Choice

Josh told his father that the family needed a new computer, so his dad asked him to look into the latest products and their prices. Josh's mom asked that the new computer have an ergonomic keyboard because she has wrist problems. His sister Ann wanted the computer to have a lot of memory to edit videos. With this information, Josh's dad chose and ordered a Dell. Which best describes the roles each family member played in making this decision?

• A) Josh's mother and Ann acted as information gatherers, users, and decision makers.
• B) Josh took on all the roles except that of purchaser.
• C) Josh's father took on all of the roles.
• D) Ann acted as a user and an influencer.
• E) Josh's mother acted as an information gatherer, a user, an influencer, and a gatekeeper.

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