Emily Wants to Purchase a Tablet Device

question 265

Multiple Choice

Emily wants to purchase a tablet device. She is unsure about what hardware and apps she will need. As a result, she has begun asking for advice from her friends and relatives. In addition, she has talked to several salespeople at Apple and Best Buy and has looked at some websites, such as HP and Dell. Emily is engaging in

• A)problem recognition.
• B)an internal search.
• C)an external search.
• D)a purchase task.
• E)the creation of an antecedent state

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique aimed at reducing phobic reactions through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation while practicing relaxation techniques.

Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations.

Aversion Therapy

A form of psychological treatment in which an undesirable behavior is paired with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce the frequency of the behavior.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.