Black Friday, as the day after Thanksgiving has come to be known in the U.S., is a day marked by many special deals in most retail stores, including deep-discounted products available in limited quantities, called doorbusters, and designed to get shoppers into the store. But one danger of running out of the doorbuster deals is that a shopper may become angry or discouraged at failing to get the special item, and decide not to do any more shopping. This is an example of the impact of __________ on the consumer decision process.
a. setting high expectations
b. perception
c. learning
d. lifestyle
e. the purchase situation
Answer: A