Consider a recent major purchase. (e.g. computer, car, phone, house, enrolling in a class, etc.)
In One Hundred and Fifty. words explain how you went through the Consumer Buying Decision Process by breaking down the steps and decisions you made to make the purchase. Make sure you answer 1-2 questions related to each of the six stages. I have provided some examples below. Refer to your text for a more comprehensive list.
Stage 1: Was the purchase motivated by a physiological or emotional need? Refer to
Stage 2: What type of internal and/or external sources of information did you use?
Stage 3: Which alternatives did you consider? (Evoked Set)
Stages 4 and 5: What did you do or consider when you made the decision to buy? (retail outlet, method of purchase, packaging, etc.)
Stage 6: What did you do post-purchase? Did you have cognitive dissonance? If you had buyer's remorse, what would you do differently the next time?