Han and Nalini both bought the same new cell phone. Han spent several weeks reviewing the dozens of different phones and reading reviews online, trying to find the best phone possible for his needs

Nalini simply bought the first phone that met her needs. Given the research on maximizers and satisficers, which is most likely to be the outcome?
a. Han and Nalini will end up equally satisfied about their purchases.
b. Han will be more satisfied with his purchase than Nalini.
c. Nalini will be more satisfied with her purchase than Han.
d. Han will spend less time researching his purchase next time.


Answer: C

Rationale: Satisficers are individuals who seek to make decisions that are, simply put, "good enough."

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