When faced with an ever-increasing number of consumer product choices,people often experience the discomfort of
A) emotion-focused coping.
B) unrealistic optimism.
C) information overload.
D) an external locus of control.

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Information overload refers to the state of being overwhelmed by excessive amounts of information, and can cause discomfort and difficulty in decision-making. This is particularly relevant in the context of consumer product choices, where there may be an overwhelming number of options leading to information overload. Emotion-focused coping, unrealistic optimism, and external locus of control may all be relevant in this context as well, but do not specifically address the issue of information overload.

When Faced with an Ever-Increasing Number of Consumer Product Choices,people