While deciding between two alternatives, if information about some attributes is not available, consumers tend to weigh the criteria that are common to both alternatives quite heavily in the evaluation.

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This phenomenon is known as attribute-based processing, where consumers focus on attributes that are shared by both alternatives and use them as the basis for evaluation when information about other attributes is not available or is deemed less important.

While Deciding Between Two Alternatives, If Information About Some Attributes