Online Retail Purchases by Consumers Can Be the Result of Several

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Multiple Choice

Online retail purchases by consumers can be the result of several very different approaches,which include: (1) paying dues to become a member of an online discount service; (2) using a shopping "bot" to search for a product at locations with the best price; (3) going directly to online malls;and (4)

• A)becoming a member of a research group that evaluates new products.
• B)becoming a secret shopper.
• C)participating in an online auction.
• D)participating in a buying cooperative.
• E)using direct selling.

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Definitions:

Interpersonal Context

The relational environment and dynamics between individuals that influence behavior, emotions, and thoughts.

Idiosyncratic Factors

Unique personal attributes or characteristics that influence behavior and responses in different situations.

Universal

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