An Examination of the External Search Efforts Associated with the Purchase

question 62

Multiple Choice

An examination of the external search efforts associated with the purchase of different product categories found that as the amount of total search effort increased, consumer attitudes toward shopping:

• A) became more positive.
• B) made more time available for shopping.
• C) became more negative.
• D) both (a) and (b).

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