Beth is tired of carrying around a cumbersome CD player and a heavy collection of CDs so she can listen to her music on-the-go, and so has decided to convert her CD music collection to MP3 and buy an iPod. This is an example of ________ need recognition.
A) hypothetical state
B) acquired state
C) desired state
D) avoidance state
E) psychological state

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Beth's decision to convert her CD collection to MP3 and buy an iPod stems from her desire to have a more convenient and portable way to listen to her music, which represents a desired state. She wants to move from her current cumbersome situation to a more convenient one.

Beth Is Tired of Carrying Around a Cumbersome CD Player