Emily wants to purchase a new computer.She is unsure about what hardware and software she will need.As a result,she has begun asking for advice from friends and relatives.In addition,she has talked to several computer salespeople at Apple and Best Buy and has looked at some websites.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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Emily is seeking advice and information from external sources, such as friends, relatives, computer salespeople, and websites. This shows that she is engaging in an external search.

Emily Wants to Purchase a New Computer