Maria needs to buy a tent,sleeping bag,and hiking boots for a two-week camping trip in the mountains.She has never bought camping equipment before and assesses what other equipment she may require during her trip.She also asks her friends,who have gone camping before,what equipment she should buy.Once she has purchased all the camping gear,she evaluates whether she made the right purchases.In this situation,Maria is engaging in:

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Maria is engaging in extended problem solving because she is new to buying camping gear and is putting in effort to evaluate her needs, research options, consult with others, and evaluate her decisions. This type of decision-making is typical for high-involvement purchases that require significant effort and consideration. Top of mind awareness, stratification, and variety seeking are not relevant in this scenario.

Maria Needs to Buy a Tent,sleeping Bag,and Hiking Boots for a Two-Week