Nico Wants to Buy a New Digital Camera for His

question 130

Multiple Choice

Nico wants to buy a new digital camera for his semester studying abroad but he knows very little about cameras himself, having never owned one. As a result, he has begun asking for advice from friends and relatives. In addition, he has talked to a salesperson at a Wolf camera shop and Best Buy and has looked at some websites. Nico is engaging in

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

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Definitions:

Paracerceis Sculpta

A species of isopod known for its complex social structure and distinct sexual dimorphisms; a subject in studies of sexual selection.

Phenotypes

The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.

Conditional Strategy

A behavioral strategy that varies depending on the conditions or context in which an individual finds itself.

Sexual Selection

A mechanism of evolution where certain traits increase an individual's chance of reproducing by making them more attractive or superior in competition for mates.